The Summit Hill 161 School Board is getting ready to vote on the possibility of closing 1 or 2 of our elementary schools for the 2012-2013 school year. We are asking that the board not act in haste in making this decision and to instead take the time to fully research all that goes into this complex process to ensure it is the best option for our students and our community.

In 2005 (the Bush era), Congress extended the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act to include all "qualified education loans", to be nondischargeable in bankruptcy proceedings. Prior to this, only nonprofit lenders' loans were nondischargeable. We're calling on Congress to repeal this law, saving future generations of Americans, their debt crisis, and contribute to American prosperity.

This petition is to support full day kindergarten for the Wethersfield public school system beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.

Evanston's school district 65 is poised to make progressive decisions regarding the education of its students in both middle and elementary schools through the passage of the referendum on March 20, 2012. The referendum will address the needs of district in regards to capacity and building improvements, as well as allow for the expansion and implementations of STEM labs in the middle schools. Please lend your public support by adding your name to the petition. A list of supporters will be published.

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo continually talks about improving education in the state. All the while he and the State Education Department are tearing the public education system apart piece by piece. By adding costly, unnecessary mandates and cutting funding, schools are finding it impossible to provide the "sound basic education" students are entitled to as per the NYS Constitution. The Legislature needs to stand up to Governor Cuomo and State Ed to stop their bully tactics and reinstate local control.

The University of Michigan discovered child pornography on a hospital computer that had been used by a resident physician in Pediatrics & Medicine in May 2011. The crime was not reported to local police until November 2011 after the Penn State scandal. Many university attorneys and officials were well aware of the discovery and failed to report it to police. The public must know who knew what and when. The appropriate people need to be punished. Nothing less than an independent investigation is required to satisfy the public's need to hold accountable those persons responsible.

Calling all Latin teachers and students! Starting 2013-2014, the city of Fairfax will no longer fund the Latin program at Lanier Middle School and will replace it with another language. 8th graders seeking a language to take in middle school should be given the opportunity to choose Latin to form a foundation before high school and begin to learn essential language and literature skills.

We oppose the new Montessori elementary school that will soon present a charter petition to the SC City School Board. This petition will first go to its founders. See our website: savescschools.wordpress.com for more information and many reasons to sign. Pass it on! PLEASE TYPE IN YOUR CITY - if you only put the zip code, it may auto-fill inaccurately. Thank you!

Rye Friends, December's failed bond was a Call to Action. Please help preserve our property values and give your voice to the thousands of young people in our community whose education will be compromised if we don’t pass the Bond. Every vote counts and your signature will help mobilize others. By signing this "petition letter", you agree to have your name printed as a signature in support of the Rye City School Bond and you understand that your name along with 100's of others will be printed in a local ad that will feature this letter. Sincerely, Friends of Rye City Schools P.S. If you would like to make a donation to support our communications campaign, please visit us at our webpage Friends of Rye City School District (www.friendsofryecityschooldistrict.blogspot.com)

Port Washington School District has proposed cutting 20 sports teams and 65 club advisors in this year's budget. Tell the Board of Education and the Administration to restore funding to all sports and clubs.

Please sign this to get congress to allow people with student loans to refinance the loan at current interest rates as compared to the 20 year or 30 year mortgage rate.

Governor Cuomo has repeatedly stated that he wants to advocate for New York public school students. To do that effectively, he needs to hear from their parents!