From education to gun control, progressive movements need to do a better job empowering the people whose interests they claim to serve. (Reuters/Joshua Lott) By Gary Younge | Originally Published at The Nation. April 23, 2014 At a panel titled “Grassroots Organizing” at the Network for Public [...]
All Photographs represent aspects within the civil rights complaint. Tuesday, December 17, 2013. (Photo by Ted Jackson, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) What do we do when an ugly reality comes face-to-face with the pretty picture fame and fortune flaunted? Do we run? Do we hide? Do we [...]
By Petr Svab | Originally Published at Epoch Times. April 6, 2014 Photograph; Danny Katch attends a test opt-out rally near his daughter’s school, P.S. 69 in Jackson Heights, Queens, April 1. (Petr Svab/Epoch Times) NEW YORK—Last week was quite different for Lila, 9, compared to most [...]
Photograph; Steve Johnson, an Amundsen High School Local School Council member, recommends that the council craft a letter opposing CPS budget cuts. | DNAInfo/Patty West Beginning April 7th parents once again will take action. Some will vote and countless of these will be on the ballot. Those [...]
Photograph; David Rapheal, Brooklyn borough assessment implementation director for New York schools, at a meeting on the opt-out movement on Tuesday | Credit Anthony Lanzilote for The New York Times By Ginia Bellafante | Originally Published at The New York Times. March 28, 2014 In the coming [...]
Graphic; Opt-Out Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System/AngertAesthetics Originally Published by Ricardo Rosa | March 16, 2014 | Download Flyer Opt-Out Massachusetts I often hear that parental voices are needed in our educational system. Your response to this letter will determine whether or not you truly mean to include [...]
NYS Refusal Boycotts explained in a straight forward manner.Video: NYS Refusal Boycotts explained in a straight forward manner Originally Published at NYS ALLIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION Thank you to the team at Overit (overit.com) for this amazing video. Director - Lawrence Basso Illustrator - Michael Hayes Voiceover [...]
CPS parent and More than a Score member Cassandra Creswell speaking at this morning's press conference. | Hannah Lutz/Sun-Times By Hannah Lutz | Chicago Sun Times. February 25, 2014 1:21PM Hundreds of CPS students from 25 schools are refusing to take their annual state achievement test next [...]
Former House Speaker Tip O'Neil is famous for coining the axiom, "All politics is local." It begins with the people. Yes, this is true, but the contrast is also apparent. In recent years, big money flooded into our elections. It changed the dynamic. The will to fight [...]
