This isn’t just about one student or one outfit—it’s about how our children are treated in their learning environment.  Students, especially young girls, are being singled out, embarrassed, and pulled out of class for wearing clothing that is widely considered normal and appropriate. Instead of focusing on their education, they are being taught that their bodies are a distraction and something to be monitored.  Dress code violations like this can impact confidence, self-esteem, and a student’s sense of belonging at school. It sends the message that how they look matters more than their ability to learn, participate, and grow.    These policies are often vague and inconsistently enforced, which can lead to unfair treatment and unnecessary disciplinary action. No student should lose instructional time or feel ashamed over clothing that is comfortable, functional, and appropriate.    This is about creating a school environment where students feel respected, supported, and focused on what truly matters—their education.    If we don’t speak up, nothing changes. 

By giving Queens Innovation Center a girls volleyball team it would encourage healthy activities like exercising and working out. It would also help the students in engaging in team spirit as well as socializing. Joining a team, specifically a volleyball team (a very team motivated sport) it helps the students create new connections with their peers. Sports, such as volleyball, also contribute to decreasing the sadness in a student's system. Working out and playing sports increases your happiness because it triggers your brain to release chemicals like endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin. These chemicals help lift people's mood, create feelings of calmness, and reduced stress.

If you are a parent of a special needs child or children and are concerned about how your children are treated while they are absent from you, help me make a difference. Parents with nonverbal kids like myself, remember, we are their voices, so let's be heard. Signing this petition is just the beginning, but we can fight until the END!

Beginning July 1, 2026, OBBBA would limit graduate loan amounts for degrees no longer classified as professional. Architecture students—who already experience some of the highest tuition costs, longest educational pathways, and lowest early-career salaries among professional fields—would face even greater financial barriers. This change risks excluding lower-income students and students of color from entering the profession, harming diversity, innovation, and the long-term strength of the field. The public also stands to lose. If fewer people can afford the training required to become licensed, communities will have fewer qualified architects, resulting in weaker oversight of building standards, reduced design quality, and potential threats to safety and sustainability. This issue matters beyond the classroom—it affects future architects, current students, educators, employers, and every community that relies on safe buildings and responsible design.

SUCOL cannot honestly teach its students about the due process of law and the rights afforded to every person who comes into this country, and offer this job as an appropriate legal education. 

This issue affects all Taunton residents. It is an investment in the success of our city. 

The Smithsonian is an invaluable part of American history and the conservation thereof. A recent executive order threatens to completely gut the Smithsonian and to further overturn true history in favor of biased, untruthful narratives. If the tampering in the Smithsonian continues we could lose thousands of historical artifacts as well as valuable documents and exhibits surrounding American history.

Howard Community College has long been one of the central institutions in Howard County, but recent reorganizations have left the institution and its employees reeling. Senior Leadership at the college has completely changed the structure of the college, cut student services, imposed dramatic changes to classroom education, and has worked to stifle protected union activity on campus. In response, Howard County Senators have proposed a bill to expand the Board of Trustees from seven to nine, institute mandatory trainings for board members, require public comment periods at board meetings, require that all board meetings must be recorded and uploaded to the internet, and require that the board adopt an anonymous, nationally recognized third-party survey for all employees of the college to fill our annually, with an unedited report being given to the board discussing the results. Eleven brave faculty members testified in support of this bill on Wednesday, February 5th, discussing their experiences at the college and how these changes could help rebuild the beloved institution. In response to their testimonials, Senior Leadership attempted to slander and belittle their own faculty that testified in favor of the bill, accusing them of disrupting the academic environment by exercising their rights to testify in favor of a bill. Please sign this petition indicating your support for HoCo 1-25, indicating your support for the brave faculty who testified in favor of the bill, and expressing your frustration with Senior Leadership's poor attempt to attack their own workers.

We’re asking the Seattle School Board to prioritize our kids’ safety and well-being over questionable business deals. By signing this letter, you’re helping ensure our students get real, safe, and effective mental health support. Here are the reasons why our collective action is important:  • Student Well-Being at Risk: This partnership with Talkspace could compromise the quality and safety of mental health support for our children. • Privacy Concerns: Potential risks to students’ sensitive personal data. • Financial Accountability: Why is this money being spent on a for-profit company with questionable practices instead of proven local solutions and partnerships? This is not an investment in our students or our community. Here are the reasons why this action is urgent: This partnership potentially impacts the mental health of over 55,000 students in Seattle. Partnering with a company like Talkspace could mean putting profit over care, leaving vulnerable kids without the support they need. If we don’t act now, this could set a precedent for future decisions that prioritize cost over quality in our schools.

  What is the Problem? High school students are graduating without essential financial literacy skills, leaving them unprepared to navigate adulthood successfully. Many teens don't know how to budget, save, manage credit, or invest, which can lead to debt, poor financial decisions, and long-term financial instability. The lack of financial education in schools fails to prepare students for real-world challenges, perpetuating a cycle of financial insecurity. What Action Could Be Taken? Mandate financial literacy education as a semester-long course in all high schools across Washington State. The course should cover critical topics such as budgeting, saving, credit management, taxes, and investing. This program can be modeled after successful initiatives like Utah’s General Financial Literacy course, which has significantly improved financial behaviors among students. State lawmakers, education boards, and officials, such as the Superintendent of Public Instruction, can introduce legislation or curriculum changes to make financial literacy education a requirement for high school graduation. Allocating resources and prioritizing financial literacy as part of the curriculum is essential to achieving this. Why Is It Important? Financial literacy is a life skill that impacts every individual. Without it, young adults are more likely to fall into debt, struggle with financial planning, and face economic hardships. Preparing students with these skills before they graduate will: • Reduce student debt and financial mismanagement. • Empower teens to make informed decisions about their financial futures. • Foster long-term financial stability for individuals and communities. This change will create a generation of financially responsible and independent young adults who are equipped to contribute positively to society. Why Should Others Join This Campaign? Everyone benefits from a financially literate society. Parents want their children to succeed, educators want to prepare students for the real world, and communities thrive when individuals are financially stable. Joining this campaign means advocating for a future where young adults are empowered, confident, and capable of managing their finances. By supporting this initiative, you are helping to ensure that no student enters adulthood without the tools they need to succeed. Together, we can make financial literacy education a priority and create lasting change for future generations. 

This is important because by auctioning off items and making a profit, you force teachers to continue to purchase school supplies out of their own pockets. A study showed that teachers spend an average of $300 on school supplies. These supplies could be free to them if the salvage unit was reopened and made available to them. 

Rum River Elementary is the only school in our district with this large of an impact to our students. There is one other elementary school where students are in two different middle school attendance boundaries, and it is divided approximately 60% to Oak View Middle School and 40% to Coon Rapids Middle School, far less disjoined than our 92/8 separation.  Moving schools during middle school can have a significant negative impact on a student, often leading to emotional stress, social disruption, potential academic setbacks, and challenges with forming new relationships, as they are at a crucial developmental stage where peer connections are vital and adapting to new environments can be difficult; this can manifest as anxiety, sadness, feelings of isolation, and decreased academic engagement.  This is supported through research and best practice findings by multiple reputable organizations including U.S. Department of Education.  Considering property taxes associated with living in this location, we would hope priority would be given to attending the schools we fund.  We are currently in the process of gathering data from the school district to gain further clarity on the balance of in-district transfers vs out of district open enrollment.  When evaluating all of the information we cannot see where the risks outweigh the benefits of having this very small student population be allowed to permanently attend Oak View Middle School and Andover High School (not through in-district transfer).