State news roundup for October 31, 2015
This week: Testing in Illinois and Connecticut, Campus Equity Week actions from Massachusetts and the fight for Youngstown schools in Ohio.Read More »
View ArticleNH student-educator renews passion to make college more affordable for all
College student leaves SOTU address with a stronger commitment to fight for those struggling to attend college Read More »
View ArticleWorking Super Tuesday primaries on behalf of students and public education
Educators work polls to bring out support for pro-public education candidatesRead More »
View ArticleMassachusetts launches community-based push against charter school expansion
"Charter schools are not the answer because they siphon much-needed funds — $419 million this year alone — from our already underfunded public schools."Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for September 12, 2015
This week: charters unconstitutional in WA, petition to save Youngstown, OH City schools from takeover, Chester Upland, PA educators still working without pay and a new amendment in MA to fund schools....
View ArticleMom of special needs student says Mass. voters need to hear her charter...
Activist mom fights Mass. charter expansion after son traumatized at charter school The post Mom of special needs student says Mass. voters need to hear her charter school nightmare appeared first on...
View ArticleFrom student sports to the Olympics, female athletes have Title IX to thank...
"I lived in a time when there were no scholarships for women who played any sport...if you were a woman and a jock, you were just out of place. The post From student sports to the Olympics, female...
View ArticleEducators, communities look to make difference for schools through ballot...
A small army of activists is contacting pro-public education voters, reminding them what's at stake and to vote all the way down the ballot. The post Educators, communities look to make difference for...
View ArticleMA school board chairman, under fire, donates $100K to charter school campaign
“How can Sagan be trusted to properly regulate charter schools when he’s so invested in expanding them? The chairman needs to step down immediately.” The post MA school board chairman, under fire,...
View ArticleMA, GA residents choose students, public schools over charter schools
Ballot measure defeats show voters, communities care about and support public education The post MA, GA residents choose students, public schools over charter schools appeared first on Education Votes.
View ArticleTop 5 education stories of 2016
Trump-inspired fear in classrooms and the nomination of a school voucher leader and billionaire for U.S. secretary of education are among our picks. The post Top 5 education stories of 2016 appeared...
View Article4 videos show how amazingly unqualified DeVos is to lead our schools
DeVos's testimony at her Senate hearing strengthened the case that she lacks the qualifications to lead the department. The post 4 videos show how amazingly unqualified DeVos is to lead our schools...
View ArticleFamilies join educators in effort to show Betsy DeVos value of public schools
Parents and former students are joining the effort to show Betsy DeVos how critical strong public schools are in every community. The post Families join educators in effort to show Betsy DeVos value of...
View Article“Don’t deport our students’ dreams” say college educators as they go to...
Educators are sounding the alarm that students have become actual targets and collateral damage in the Trump administration’s assault on immigrants. The post “Don’t deport our students’ dreams” say...
View ArticleBREAKING: 19 state attorneys general sue DeVos for putting for-profit...
“Since day one, DeVos has sided with for-profit school executives against students and families drowning in unaffordable student loans,” The post BREAKING: 19 state attorneys general sue DeVos for...
View ArticleEducator uses National Voter Registration Day to help lift her neighbors’ voices
"Sometimes, in cases like this, you just have to go where the people are and get them registered to vote." -- Tracey Pratt The post Educator uses National Voter Registration Day to help lift her...
View ArticleEnd of DACA brings special challenges for undocumented college students
"I find so much inspiration in the way my students are handling this." -- DACA activist and UMass Boston professor Loan Dao The post End of DACA brings special challenges for undocumented college...
View ArticleMassachusetts overturns one-size-fits-all approach to teaching English...
“This new law respects the diversity of learners and their native languages and cultures,” – MTA President Barbara Madeloni The post Massachusetts overturns one-size-fits-all approach to teaching...
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