Don't be chicken - veto it!

Alabama's awful immigration law. Medicaid cuts. Taking money from public schools to balance the state budget.

Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to close 33 schools and reopen them in the "Turnaround " model with new faculty short circuits the previously prescribed solution of the "Restart" model which we were given three years to complete with federal funding. The turnaround model will remove up to half of the faculty and be disruptive to the family that is made up of students, faculty, and parents.

Bringing the Lottery to Utah to help with our terrible per-pupil spending.

Vicki Kennedy, the widow of Senator Ted Kennedy, is a lifelong Catholic who has received honorary degrees from two Catholic colleges. So why is a Massachusetts bishop prohibiting her from serving as a commencement speaker this year? Kennedy had accepted an invitation from Anna Maria College to speak at this year's graduation, but Worcester Bishop Robert McManus forced them to withdraw the invitation. According to his office, Catholics who disagree with church teaching should not be honored by Catholic institutions -- a standard that conservative bishops seem to apply only to Democrats. Bishop McManus even refused Kennedy's request to meet in person to discuss his concerns. As she put it, "by objecting to my appearance at Anna Maria College he has made a judgment about my worthiness as a Catholic. This is a sad day for me and an even sadder one for the Church I love." Bishops have consistently remained silent when conservative public officials like John Boehner, Antonin Scalia, and George W. Bush are honored by Catholic institutions despite flouting church teaching on war, the death penalty, torture, and other issues. It's time to stop their campaign of selective censorship and intimidation towards progressive Catholics.

If the original amount of the student loan has been paid back, forgive the rest of the debt, forgive the penalties, interest(s), capitalized interest, and capitalized loan(s). In today's economy, there is no reason to keep 'capitalizing interest' and adding to what turns into an un-payable debt. Even with a good job, the above puts the payer at near poverty levels.

Early Mental Health Initiative provides grade children (K-3) in California with prevention and early intervention programs for students experiencing mild-to-moderate school adjustment difficulties. Governor Brown is proposing to eradicate the State's authority to administer the EMHI program and directly dispense the $15 million in funds to the Local Education Agencies who may not use these funds for EMHI purposes. Resulting in these funds being utilized for other programs, besides mental health services for children.

Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRF) is about to dismiss 21 teahcers, according to the official records of the School Board. Among those at risk are multiple language teachers, invaluable history teachers - every single academic department but athletics is on the chopping block. According to the official budget of District 200, OPRF has a budget surplus, making these teacher firings uncalled for. We're calling on the School Board and the Administration of OPRF to repeal the dismissals they voted upon and to support the educational well being of students by reexamining the budget and, if necessary, cutting from elsewhere.

Forgiving student loans, many students are facing dificult situations as our economy is still struggling to make a come back. Many of us are in default not willingly, however we have not been able to secure a career.

In 2009 Congress and President Obama approved a $50 Billion college expense reimbursement credit to help students and families pay for college. The credit known as the American Opportunity Tax Credit or AOTC provides undergraduate college students with a refund of up to $2500 per year for education related expenses. The credit is intended to reduce the cost of attendance and to reduce the now total outstanding student loan debt which now exceeds $1 TRILLION. Although millions of hardworking, taxpaying, educated Americans are being crushed under the weight of their educational debts, while the economy continues to sputter. Many are not aware that Aid in the form of Education tax benefits are already available. According to a report by Sallie Mae nearly 55% of borrwers fail to take advantage of eligible education tax benefits, aid intended to stimulate family and community economies and limit student debt. The ineffectiveness of the implementation of the AOTC can be remedied by requiring Colleges and Universities to provide education and resources on Education related tax benefits to students and parents. In addition as identified the creation of a Social Benefits Administration division within the IRS is a predominent need of tax reform which would enhance the agencies service to the public. Sign this petition to support reducing the cost of attendence at your College or University by requiring Cash for College, resources and education for Education Tax Credits and supporting Social Benefit Administration Tax Reform. We encourage petitioners to start petitions for their College or University. For more information visit www.facebook.com/generateus or www.123taxcredit.com

I wanted to start this petition not only because I have a child soon to start Harrisburg school district..but also to get everybody who feels the way I feel about this issue to sign so we have a voice..divided we may not seem like much but together we have a voice! Please sign...

African-American students in our public schools get disciplined three times more than white students, even though white students outnumber them two to one. These disciplinary actions easily escalate into unnecessary suspensions, the best predictor of dropping out of school. Students who drop out are 3.5 times more likely of getting arrested. This systematic pushing out of students from schools onto the streets disproportionately affects poor students, students of color and LGBT youth. The Seattle School Board can decide to prohibit suspensions and expulsion as a disciplinary action in schools, and use a restorative justice model to deal with conflict. When the Denver public school system began using this practice, they saw a 80% drop in school conflicts.