We would like to have Mr. Kulencavich's pink slip retracted. He's a valueable asset to society and he is an amazing teacher. He holds a valueable credentails that allow him to teach advanced 6ht graders 7th grade math. He is able to engage students in the subject that is generally the most dreaded subject in school. If he were to be layed off, the program would be essentailly wiped out for the 6th grade class. In addition, he is an amazing mentor to all of his students.

This petition is to seek justifiable working conditions of adjuncts in professorship. Adjuncts are suprisingly some of the most oppressed workers in the US today, those who work without any job security and fall far below the poverty line. US higher education is jeopardized in general as students are treated as if they were packed up on the assembly line of edubusiness, their skills and efficacy of their education undermined.

The Idaho Legislature is arguing whether wealthy Idahoans should get a $35 million tax break or if Idaho teachers should receive the pay that was cut last year for a savings of $35 million. This tax break only helps the wealthiest of Idahoans. Even a family of four making $100,000 per year would only see a tax savings of $71.00! It's more important that our children receive a quality education than for the rich to get another tax break.

Georgia must restore full funding of the HOPE Scholarship in the state's 2013 fiscal budget. Morally and financially, it is the right thing to do,

Arkansas currently has a lottery scholarship program. Applicants can receive funds to pay for college tuition in full. 40% of those who received the scholarship dropout. We should use at least 1/2 of the available funds for those who have finished college and are working in the state to help pay back student loans. If I had my loans covered I could and would spend more money in the local economy.

Purdue University is graduating one of the greatest student athletes to ever call himself a Boilermaker. Much like Drew Brees and Bob Griese ,Robbie Hummel in his tenure, has lifted a program to national prominence. Hummel has never been accused in any scandal and even through tragic injury continued to be a leader and a role model on and off the court. We need to recognize his contribution to the the team, the sport and the University by retiring his jersey.

The Mamaroneck Board of Education is proposing to cut school bus services to children 6-12th at the French American School, German School, Holy Child, Iona Prep, Rye Country Day and Ursuline School.

We believe Senate Bill 24 in its current form will harm more than help education in Connecticut. Because we all share the same goals for the children of Connecticut, we sign this petition to propose some changes to SB 24 in order to provide Connecticut's students with opportunities for success. What does Senate Bill 24 (S.B. 24) mean for parents and teachers of students in our district? This bill affects every Connecticut public school teacher: • Certification: The bill requires that teachers be ‘rated’ using standards that are not yet defined, and that these ratings be used to determine certification and a teacher’s ability to teach in any district in the state. • Evaluation procedures: The bill establishes four designators for the purposes of teacher evaluation. Because 22.5% of these teacher evaluations must be based on standardized test scores, “effective practice” will be determined by teachers’ ability to get students to improve on standardized tests (some of which have yet to be created). The Mathematics Policy Research study found that even after three years of data, the error rate is 26% (meaning that 1 in 4 teachers would be misidentified). • Salary: Requires new salary schedules aligned with new certification standards to be negotiated effective July 2014. School districts may be able to reduce costs by affecting evaluations to reduce teachers’ salaries. It threatens local control: • Section 11 of S.B. 24 threatens the existence of at least 41 small town school districts (including Bethany and Woodbridge. Starting in July 2015, the State Department of Education would begin reducing a small town’s Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula if the school district has fewer than 1,000 students and their per-student cost is at least 10% above the statewide average. Because the cost of maintaining the small comprehensive district means a slightly higher per-student cost, the state MUST reduce the amount of education aid going to that town. • The bill also removes the requirement of Superintendents to hold certification, which would allow people from outside education (such as the business community) to become school superintendents without any educational background or experience. (Section 13 allows the commissioner of education to waive the certification requirement for superintendent ANY PERSON whom he or she deems to be “exceptionally qualified,” without regard for educational experience).

We have been demanding reform on student loans, and on March 8, Rep Hansen Clarke (D-MI) introduced The Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 (H.R. 4170). This is the government's chance to prove they care about financial fairness in higher education. We are calling on our U.S. Representatives to show their support and push the bill beyond committee.

Governor Bentley and the Alabama State Legislature are gambling with the future of Alabama’s school children. We need to send a loud and clear message that tells them to leave the Education Trust Fund alone.

Join the 2012 Luna Recall (recallluna.com). The deadline is April 15, 2012.

School shootings are a growing problem in the United States. It is time to make a difference. The safety of our children should be a top priority.