Sentences with phrase «to protect public education»

That's going to be a big battle protecting our public education.

Now, it's time for the governor and Legislature to step up and protect public education from great harm, and to ensure the theme of «shared sacrifice» includes all New Yorkers, including the most affluent.»

Today, Governor Jerry Brown released his 2012 - 13 Budget proposal, which vows to protect public education funding.

«The BTF works for the betterment of our community by protecting public education and fighting for students and classroom teachers, «Glushefski said.

Educators now understand what a truly democratic and revitalized teachers union, working arm in arm with parents and students, can do to protect public education in New York City,» Kit Wainer public school teacher and MORE member, said.

Ms. Garcia said she applauded the «court's refusal to accept the invitation of voucher proponents to issue a broad ruling that could place in jeopardy the ability of states to protect their public education system.»

To their critics, the failure to pass voucher legislation has been a matter of defending the state's constitution, and protecting public education from the efforts of school privatizers and union - busters, like the DeVos» and the Republican legislators they have funded with millions in cash contributions over the years.

«We strongly commend Governor Brown's commitment and support to protect public education funding, particularly as schools and districts continue to face difficult economic and fiscal times.

And it protects public education from a nightmare scenario already developing in many schools, described by one teacher from California and relayed by Weingarten to the audience: «Within a couple of years, «we start testing on standards we're not teaching with curriculum we don't have on computers that don't exist.»»

While money has been the primary issue, teachers also have pushed for systemic changes they insist are needed to protect public education.

Tags: privatization, public education, school closure Posted in Uncategorized Comments Off on Join CTU Veterans Day Rally at 11 am to protect public education

Here are two more opportunities to join with other public school advocates, share the truth about our schools, and plan some action to support and protect public education.

In response to DeVos» confirmation, Blair said there has been an increase in engagement from people who want to protect public education.

Hopefully, a political party in the United States will also realize that protecting public education is good politics.

Students, educators, parents, civil rights and special education advocates — along with millions of Americans — are speaking loud and clear: we are here to stay... we will protect public education.