Previously, all North Carolina teachers with five years of experience were eligible for tenure, which granted them a right to due process before dismissal. Now, longer-term job security will be limited to the 25 percent of teachers who are ranked most effective, based on yet-to-be-determined criteria. The changes, part of a $20.6 billion budget that Republican Gov. Pat McCrory signed recently. The new North Carolina budget also ends a 10 percent salary increase for teachers with master’s degrees, although those who already receive the pay bump will be grandfathered in. North Carolina is projected to rank 48th among the states in teacher pay next year. This is devastating to the educators and the profession itself. It sends the message to people throughout the state of North Carolina that educators aren’t valued for what they do. Sign this petition and let politicians know our kids education is top priority and we value our teaching professionals.

This petition aims to make SchoolLoop available to students at University Preparatory Academy once again. SchoolLoop, to the ultimate disappointment of the student community, has been replaced by Powerschool. In contrast to SchoolLoop, Powerschool poorly communicates assignments, grades, and special events to students. Students without an Apple computer or handheld device experience trouble viewing their 'assignment calendars', which are packaged in the .ics file format. These files may be opened by Google Calendars, however the title of the assignment is often cut short, and no description of the assignment is included. The class that the assignment belongs to is not displayed either. Together, these factors make using Powerschool a very confusing and frustrating process.

The land behind BAC is very scenic and natural, but a lot of it is unused and goes unappreciated by Juniata Students. Help us get this land to be used to benefit students to its fullest potential.

New York City Schools are seeking a waiver on state law which requires them to have school librarians in middle schools and high schools. Less than half of NYC schools have a librarian. This is an important resource for our kids and NYC DOE cannot give up on addressing this problem.

stop bullying in SCHOOLS!

Unlike public schools, Achievement First Charter Schools gets to cherry pick which students they serve. They don't admit very many special needs students, or students who are learning English as a secondary language. Recently, it was also revealed that they were suspending huge numbers of elementary school students. In a state Department of Education report, Achievement First Hartford Academy elementary school ranked at the very top of the list of student suspensions. In one year, they suspended 32% of their students in pre-k through fifth grade. They also reported 114 suspensions of students under the age of 6. Now, Achievement First wants to open another elementary school in Hartford. Not only will this take money out of Hartford's public school budget, but it would also likely mean closing down an existing public elementary school. This is unacceptable. We need public schools that teach all our students, not just some of them. Tell the Hartford Board of Education not to let Achievement First open another elementary school.

New York State is taking away our young adults right to choose whether to earn a regents diploma or a local diploma. Not all students are created equal. NYS is implying that without a regents diploma the student cannot be a worthy contributor to society. Many jobs require a high school diploma. Without passing the regents exams these promising students will be without a career path or further schooling. The regents diploma is unique to NYS and only recognized by New York State.

Program written to help Vets & familes after 9/11/2001 - WE ALL NEED HELP! We got out in 89' receive 0 benefits. There are no benefits for us! Yellow Ribbon Program accepted at some colleges with in-state tuition & aid. We are enrolled UKY denied all benefits!! Unfair you need a DD214 after 2001 to get any help. All men & women served this country - should all be treated fair & equal.

On the Thursday, August 1, 2013, 6:00pm KOAT news broadcast, while discussing the incidence and diagnosis of ADD in minority children, Dr. Barry Ramo said that children can be "DOOMED to a life IN special ed. with a limited chance for success..." 1. Special education is a PROGRAM NOT A PLACE!!! Special education services are not a special place, box, or other location from which students cannot escape, as your words presuppose. 2. Special education services are based on individual student needs and are reviewed and revised each year based data collected by highly qualified educators and input from parents and the students themselves. The implication that students who RECEIVE and PARTICIPATE in these services are DOOMED to an UNSUCCESSFUL FUTURE based merely on the fact that they RECEIVE and PARTICIPATE in these services is absolutely ludicrous and borders on professional malpractice.

I am a teacher, a home owner and a taxpayer here in the city of Chicago. I am also a product of the Chicago Public Schools. My parents were educators with this school system. My son attended and graduated with honors from the Chicago Public Schools. I am a stake holder with this school system but, I want to make sure that CPS is truly committed in enhancing the education of your young people instead of helping the rich and powerful. I believe that the citizens of Chicago want and deserve an elected school board instead of a hand pick group that are more beholding to the mayor than to the students, the parents and citizens of our city. The citizens of Chicago want a democratic process as to who will help govern our school board and school system and who will truly listen to the people of our city. Let's end patronage in our school system. Let's Elect Our School Board Members!

Help keep the UO dedicated to its core mission to provide affordable quality education to Oregon's students.

Right now, while some school districts in wealthy areas are giving computers to students, financially stressed ones are getting cut back millions, barely able to keep instructors, and needy courses. We demand a resurrection of this situation. The districts most needy of the money are also the ones where families are the most financially stressed, and can't afford the basics, much less computers, for their children, thus making it much harder for them to get ahead in life, alos becoming notable tax PAYERS, as opposed tolikely tax burdens.