To the dismay of parents, the Florida PTA, other parents groups and their supporters, the Parent Empowerment in Education Bill, a.k.a Florida’s “Parent Trigger” bill, has once again been introduced into the Florida House of Representatives and Senate. After failing last year due to the concerted efforts of parents and parent groups, legislators saw fit to reintroduce the bill once again to see if Florida parents and their supporters had changed their minds regarding this issue. Such insistence on a “parent trigger” bill in Florida can only be described in the manner that Diane Ravitch, the former Secretary of Education, describes “parent trigger” policy in general:“ It is the quintessence of a corporate power grab.” As stocks for corporations managing charter schools rise, the passing of a bill that would streamline the creation of more charter schools from these “triggered” public schools amounts to a systematic attack on public education in favor of for-profit businesses that aim to privatize the education system. The variety of points in opposition to Parent Empowerment in Education bill has been concisely summarized by the Florida PTA: 1) Why would legislators reintroduce a bill that was vehemently opposed by a significant number of parent groups? 2) Uses the rhetoric of parent love and empowerment to hand a neighborhood school over to a private entity with no guarantees for a better alternative. 3) Promotes for-profit charter takeover thus robbing Florida taxpayers of a capital investment as for-profit charters do not answer to any elected official. Furthermore, the corporation managing the charter school profits from public, taxpayer dollars. 4) Pits parents against themselves during the petition process and pits parents against teachers by raising suspicion on the ability of every teacher. 5) Allows for multiple opportunities for virtual vendors to market and lobby to parents. 6) Strips away local School Board control as the Board of Education ultimately makes the decision on the turnaround option. 7) Ignores pre-existing laws that allows School Advisory Councils consisting of parents, teachers, and community partners to determine the direction of an underperforming school.

Is about kids ages 4 thru 5 that need to attend in a program to start them early in their education. Not only will this program help them learn how to get along with other children their age but also that an education is very important in life to have a better future for themselves as well as for others. Is a program that teach them the basics in learning in so many aspects of everyday life. This program has been a great foundation for so many low income family. For those parents that work or go back to school to get a degree to better themselves, but cannot afford a daycare for their children. I feel that we should continue to have this program available at all times.

Teachers with large classes are unable to provide attention to all students. Technology needs have to be met in all classrooms. Buildings need maintenance/renovation.

Support public education funding in Arizona.

Over the past six years, Indiana has cut over $600 million from public education. As a result, Lake Ridge School Corporation has to close one of two high-achieving elementary schools. Our children's education should be our top priority, and the funds that were cut should be restored.

Our schools languish for lack of dependable funding

Please stop action to take much needed funding out of public schools and shifting it to private schools. Regardless of how noble your intentions, private schools have limited enrollment and public schools educate the masses. If you want to improve education, do it by providing much needed assets to the public schools.

Education funding should never be considered necessary to cut

It is time for the funding of education in Pennsylvania to be done by means other than taxes on real estate. My plans for a worry free retirement in the Poconos of Pennsylvania are at risk.

Restore Ethnic Studies to Arizona Education

Education reform in the state of WV... This bill will allow the state to hire individuals without having gone through an education degree program to teach in our public schools.. It also wants to cut paid holidays and planning time from teachers while the top paid officials in the state bd of ed keep their paid holidays!! It pushes more testing of students especially in k-2. It seeks to hire superintendents that do not need any experience in the education field! This bill does not put students first and does not uphold the integrity of the teaching profession! Stop this bill from being passed!

Studies show students between ages 10-17 don't get enough sleep at night. Snack time can allow kids to have protiens to keep them more focused durring school.