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Governor Andrew Cuomo of NYS has RAMMED through a new Teacher Evaluation plan that has nothing to do with educating our children. His bullying tactics have been nothing less than repulsive. This plan is ill-conceived and puts the future of education in NYS and the rest of the United States are at risk due to the way federal funding is now handled through Race to the Top....

Currently the Federal Government limits the amount of tax-free Education Assistance that an Employee can be provided by his or her Employer. The 2011 limit was $5,250. If the goal is to increase education in this country, and particularly to drive corporate-sponsored education & training programs, an increase in this limit will incentive Employees to take advantage of such benefits, and Employers to increase their funding to such programs. Sign on to this petition to tell our President and Congress to increase this tax-free limit to $10,000 for 2012; thereby allowing Employees to take further advantage of such corporate Educational Assistance programs tax-free. Also, sign on to this petition to tell our President and Congress to provide corporations with tax breaks for those organizations that contribute to such Educational Assistance Programs, which will incentivize them to increase their funding levels of these programs.

This petition is a response to the recent cuts to Missouri higher education funding. With enough signatures we could pressure the legislature and governor to rethink their budget decisions. There is no real deadline but one hundred thousand signatures in a year would be a good goal.

The Florida Senate unveiled their budget, and they are proposing $400 Million dollars in cuts to Higher education. Florida Atlantic University would receive a $47 Million budget reduction. These cuts will decrease our operating budget by 33% and have devastating effects on our education and university.

Governor Corbett plans to cut higher education funding again next year by 20%. With the budget cuts of last year, state universities are already hurting. Tell Governor Corbett that funding for higher education is a priority!

I am signing this pledge as a statement of support for Valdez Elementary. Valdez Elementary is a dual language elementary school in Denver, CO. Valdez Elementary is in desparate need of a building remodel due to some significate building issues (lack of ADA compliances, small and inadequate spaces, open design classrooms, etc). Valdez has completed a DPS master plan design process and now deserves to be included in the 2012 Denver Bond. I support this cause.

Governor McDonnell's proposed budget, under consideration in the Virginia General Assembly, greatly reduces the state's contribution to Virginia's public schools. While the governor expects counties and cities across Virginia to inflict punishing taxes and fees on teachers and the middle class, Virginia has a corporate income tax rate of 6%, one of the lowest in the country. Adding insult to injury, the goverrnor is proposing to spend millions on school "reform" programs that essentially funnel public money to private schools.

Right or left, the public interest is not being served by today's media. Both sides stand accused of bias and the public is kept in the dark, unable to sort out reality from propaganda. Call out the sham and demand a series of three open, transparent debates before the November elections. Who better to square off than Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow, each a top pundit on opposing sides of the political spectrum. Your voice demanding head-to-head debate and live vetting will tear down the "Berlin Wall" of partisan media we suffer under.

Students and graduates are saddled with high interest rates on Stafford and Student Plus loans: up to 8..5%. Students will be in debt for years to come. Eliminating the interest would be an economic stimulus, increasing consumer spending as well as helping the housing market by freeing up money. If something isn't done the student loan situation could become the next economic crisis.

The March 20th D65 School Referendum is an opportunity to enhance education and build excellence for Evanston/Skokie schools. With new revenue, the District can respond to increasing enrollments and 21st Century upgrades.

The proposed expansion of the Newark Charter School to include a high school challenges our ideals that public education should be equal and equitable for all students. PLEASE ACT NOW to STOP this proposed expansion! Sign this petition! Send a letter or email to state leaders. Tell them that you oppose the Newark Charter expansion! Attend the March 12 meeting and voice your concerns!