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We firmly believe this APPR legislation that implements the governor’s teacher evaluation program is not good for public education, teachers or children.

My petition is about supplying our school with new books because some of our teachers like my own have to use the same books over and over again. For example my reading practice books are missing pages and there are written in when there not supposed to be. People should sign my petition because is is helpful to the school.

To show people that California colleges have been cutting hard-working students admissions, giving them no way to progress.

Freedom's administration is attempting to change our block schedule back into an eight period a day schedule. Currently, it is an issue with teachers on one side and the administration on the other. However, the overall focus should be on the students and what benefits them! This petition is to show that the students do not agree with this and want their opinions heard. Please sign to show your support in favor of the block schedule and also share your opinions in the comments.

There are too many school districts in Pennsylvania. Each of the districts in Pennsylvania has a Superintendent and Assistant Superintendant who, typically, earn six-figure salaries. On top of this, many districts pay retired administrators to act as consultants in district matters. The amount of money that is wasted on these administrative salaries could be put to much better use.

Bobby Jindal canceled Medicaid funded therapy. I have an autistic 8 year old who needs it. There are many children suffering from this decision! If the medicaid funded therapy is brought back many children and their families will be helped!

NO EXTENDING THE EITC, NO ATTACKS ON TEACHER, NO CUTS TO MEDICAID AND SCHOOL, NO CORPORATE TAX BREAK, NO VOTER ID TO MAKE IT HARD TO VOTE

Hello I am a alumi of august martin high School. I feel that the school should stay open for the rest of the year.

Governor Malloy's sponsored bill for education "reform" ignores decades of research and data on educational reform, and instead seeks a "fix" for something that is not broken: teacher certification, evaulation, and retention. True reformers should read Jaime Vollmer's book, Schools Can't Do It Alone.

Over 13 million American kids will be bullied this year, making it the most common form of violence against children. Bullying Statistics: • 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied. • 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying." • 160,000 students stay home from school every day for fear of harassment and bullying • 9 out of 10 LGBT students experienced harassment at school • 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school. • A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools. • 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month. • More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school. • 80% of the time, an argument with a bully will end up in a physical fight. • 1/3 of students surveyed said they heard another student threaten to kill someone. • 2 out of 3 say they know how to make a bomb, or know where to get the information to do it. • Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention -4% Peer intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%. Cyber Bullying Statistics: •43% of teens, 97% of middle schoolers and 47% of older teens 18-24 are cyberbullied.• 35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5 have had it happen more than once. • 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages. • 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once. •53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online. More than 1 in 3 have done it more than once. • 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online.