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Parents and Advocates Protest Governor’s Budget
The Alliance for Quality Education
The Campaign for Fiscal Equity
Citizen Action of New York
New York City Coalition for Educational Justice
Education Voters of New York
For Immediate Release
Parents and Advocates Protest Governor’s $1.4 Billion Cut to Schools On Top of The Broken CFE Promise
Deliver Over 1000 Broken Pencils to Governor Symbolizing Broken CFE Promise
(Albany, NY) The Alliance for [...]
Time to start talking about No Child Left Behind
2010 will be the year to wipe the slate clean on the so-called “No Child Left Behind” law. And in today’s Washington Post, education writer Jay Mathews — who supported the law — says it’s time to “kill NCLB.” The anniversary of the signing of the No Child Left Behind last Friday reminded me that [...]
The first fight of 2010
As the year is winding down, and we are spending more time with family and friends, there is one last message we need to send to our senators about fighting for students. In September, the House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), which would help the United States produce more [...]
Your movement, your ideas
A few weeks ago, we asked you to tell us what needs to be done in your communities in order to ensure that every child has access to a quality education. Here are a few quick examples of the thought-provoking responses we received: Rebecca reminds us that parental involvement goes beyond occasional parent-teacher meetings: …a [...]
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You can make 2010 the Year of Education
In communities across America, education voters have been fighting to make sure that elected officials don’t short-change our children. We’re demanding that our leaders do whatever it takes to provide America’s children with the skills they need to meet tomorrow’s challenges. And in 2010, our impact will be greater than ever. We want to know [...]
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Race to the Top guidelines released
Last week, the Department of Education announced the final rules and deadlines for the Race to the Top, which will send $4 billion to help education in states that have a demonstrated commitment to reform and providing a quality education. The guidelines encourage a comprehensive approach to reform, and set up a competition where individual [...]
Duncan says bold plans will get stimulus funding
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke yesterday at the University of Delaware about the need to reform education in America: Education secretary calls for end to infighting Duncan says bold plans will get stimulus funding By EDWARD L. KENNEY • The News Journal • October 28, 2009 Stakeholders competing for $4.35 billion that the U.S. [...]
The Crisis in State Funding of Education
Ohio Youth Voices has produced a guide to understanding how the state's funding conflict impacts education in Ohio.
Concerned about college costs? Maybe we can all learn from Maryland.
A college education has been growing more and more expensive in recent years. At the same time as we’re working to make sure high schools prepare our children for college, rising costs are preventing many of those struggling students from even thinking about the next stage of their education. According to an article in the [...]
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