This petition hopes to gain support and momentum for a STEAM-based learning approach into the core curriculum by including the "A" for "arts" into the present standard of STEM. As an artist educator, I witness innovation that grows from creative thinking and making processes, incorporating all aspects of science, math, and technology through authentic inspired problem solving methods. The Congressional STEAM Caucus is a giant step toward creating meaningful educational practice that leads to inspired and innovative minds.

Hundreds of student athletes struggle every year to meet GPA requirements due to the time and energy spent at practice, team feeds and games. It is unnecessary for these students to take gym classes because if athletes can make the cut for a sports team, it is obvious that they are also capable of completing a physical education course as well.

Many students in the future will be affected by this poor decision.

We who study, teach and work on college campuses are personally affected by the potential of the legislation (Texas state lawmakers filed Senate Bill 182) involving guns on college campuses. Firearms and education should not mix. College campuses are places of learning, not places for guns and gun vaults.

This petition is regarding the PELL Grant eligibility drop, from 16 semesters to 12, in the 2012 Transportation Bill. Damaged students include all those to which all of the following criteria apply: Low income, returning/non-traditional, attending a 4 year STEM program at an accredited state university full-time, and were attending full-time when the bill went into effect. Without congressional reconsideration and an amendment clause, many may never finish their degree; leaving thousands of people with education debt they will never be able to pay off. I have personally been financially and emotionally burdened by this cut, to the extent that the stress has now begun to affect my health. I am not alone in this. There are thousands of similarly affected adult students across America; all debating whether to take out high interest loans to cover tuition for the next 2 years, or to just quit half way through and cut their losses. I beg you to sign this petition to add an amendment clause to the bill, excluding this injured minority of students.

Currently school boards are able to decide when to hold their meetings, even if the meetings are held at time when the population most impacted by their decisions is not able to participate. High School students participating in a Democracy in Action Initiative crafted a idea that school boards in the state should be required to hold meetings at a time when students, parents and employees can attend, after school hours. Senator Jeremy Ring and Representative Richard Stark recognizing that the students were on to something agreed to propose the legislation in the State Legislature.

Low compensation, no benefits or job security, and lack of respect for the important work we do endanger our profession and make it increasingly difficult for us to do our best for our students. That's why adjunct professors across the greater Boston area are coming together to form a union with SEIU. We believe that together we can build the strong voice we need to raise standards for our profession and improve the quality of education for our students.

Drexel University is motioning to move from the well-loved quarter system to the standard semester school calendar. This will create numerous problems with Co-op cycles, credit transfers, and degree plans of study. The University needs to hear our opinion on this matter before moving forward.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's imposition of a corporate model onto public education has found a new target in his proposals regarding college and university funding. Chief among the problems is the elimination of separate funding for the university regional campuses that would undermine their open-access mission and thus close the path to the middle class for many Ohioans . This petition was started by a large group of regional campus faculty from around the state who want to preserve the important role out institutions play in the state's higher education system.

Close proximity to Experanza High School Close prximity to single family residences Un-supervised kids walking to bus stops, current high school & residences in the area.

We request that the Board of Trustees seriously re-examine the reasons behind Dr. Boyle's denial of tenure. What we have read suggests he has been treated very unfairly and not with the best interest of NEIU students in mind.

Why has Kansas voted for ruining the unions and teacher rights? It may very well destroy the qualityt education system we presently have in Kansas. I have been a teacher for 27 years and am proud of the work I have done and the excellence to students Kansas schools has provided. Teachers have asked very little for their level of education, time and commitment and have definitely not received the monetary rewards they deserve. But to now trying to silence them and take away their rights will be the ruination of public school system and perhaps this is what many legislators want, but as a community, this is NOT what the public wants. I am surprised by the recent legislation and actions and will be watching closely to see who votes against education, unions and public education.