My children attended public school in the bush of Alaska. They were not able to get the quality of education that children in urban Alaska can. In part to the fact that monies needed by the bush schools are going to a private boarding school in Sitka. The time for Mt. Edgecumbe has come and gone. We want the monies for our sons and daughters to stay at home and not support a private school.

I just graduated Hiram last year in 2012. Like many of you I admire the strong sense of friendship and welcoming community found in Henry Hall. It is the kind of sanctuary that I hope will be available for future generations to come as it was available to the generations that came before ours. Let it be known that we do not want Henry Hall closed. Other options should be discussed between Hiram students and faculty to include options that would see the dorm remaining open for future generations of Terriers to enjoy. The fiscal situation of Hiram College is of much importance but so is the cultural and social identity that has existed for decades and across generations of students, faculty, and alumni. Shuttering Henry would not only be closing doors on a dorm but closing the doors on a vibrant, unique aspect of Hiram's history and legacy.

Once again the Idaho legislature is reducing funding to education so that to maintain our education programs we must turn to levies and the inevitable rise in property taxes. Idaho should be ashamed!

As a school teacher, Prop 13 has allowed a few Republicans to wreak havoc on public schools. I know much more damage has been done but the time to stop it is now, now that the Assembly, Senate and Governor have the numbers and power to do it.

It will introduce psychology into the public schools so children don't grow up to become victims of their own emotions,they learn to be the creator of their emotions through understanding/education.After years of research and experience MY THEORY is generally accepted by school principals and counselors;All alcohol,drug addiction,CRIME,mental illness and depression come from HOLDING on to ANGER(ANGER COMES FROM FEAR).

I am a parent/advocate for children and adults with special needs. My son currently has an IPAD purchased by a family member. My son has dsygraphia, meaning his handwriting will never surpass that of a kindergardener hand writing. Since having an IPAD his math, socal studies skills, social skilss etc have drastically improved. I petition that schools budget for special eduation to provide every special needs child with an IPAD. This would greatly improve their educational and social skills to prepare them for the world once they are out of the special education system.

Three of my grandchildren attend Knox County Schools. Recently, Becky Massey and Bill Dunn are trying to legislate requiring school board elections to be partisan. Life is too short to go through this kind of complication.

I am a Wake Technical Community College student. I depend, not unlike many, on my financial assistance from the school. This is not in my best interest or the best interest of any student at this school. It is simply so that the school can save money and the higher-one corp can make money.

My granchildren attend Dearington Elementary School, which is about to lose a great leader/principal, Mrs. Teri Haley. Our children's education and well being should be our top priority, as it is for Mrs. Haley. And this unfounded termanation has to be stopped!

When I started out as a teacher in the 1960's our State was #3 in the Nation and now we are 48th!! How did this happen? Our Legislature has fallen down on the job of making Education a priority. The lottery was EXTRA money NOT money to take away from our budget. Under the Senior Jerry Brown our advanced educational system was the best in the country so middle class children received an excellent education for little money and became the future including me in our state. I want everyone who believes that Education is the way to better jobs to sign this petition to make EDUCATION A PRIORITY IN CALIFORNIA! WRITTEN BY: ROSALIE BERGMAN, RETIRED EDUCATOR

When it comes to running Bridgeport's schools, Paul Vallas gets an F. Paul Vallas' brand of corporate school reform uses our schools to create profit, not educate. Vallas has laid off 50 teachers, cut supply budgets in half, and wants even steeper cuts, all while being paid more than $230,000 a year, and signing $13 million worth of no bid contracts with his friends and former colleagues. Vallas also spends much of his time consulting for other school districts and states, including an $18 million contract with the City of Indianapolis and a $1 million dollar contract with the Illinois state Department of Education. Paul Vallas has failed Bridgeport's schools. It is time for him to go.

The trends in support of education and libraries are ominous.. hold your knife and think..