Thanks to everyone who participated in March 4 Start the Day for Students. The day was a great show of support for public education. We must continue to build on the March 4 momentum. Here are a few things you can do to continue to engage and inform the public about the impact these budget cuts are having on you, your students and your classroom.
- Write a letter to the editor of your local paper about the devastation the cuts are having on your school. Make sure to include a solution (example: closing the corporate tax loopholes). Make sure to tell your own personal story—how these cuts are affecting you, your students and your family.
- Make your own video and post it here and to YouTube.
- Create a flier and put a real face on program cuts and layoffs in your local community. Post your local RIF information on your association website, Facebook page, and anywhere else the public can see it.
- Continue to contact your legislators using the toll-free hotline: 1-888-268-4334 and tell them NO MORE CUTS! They need to hear your personal stories from educators.
- Support other coalition efforts like the CFT March for California’s Future.
These are just a few quick ideas. Please post any others you have to the comments section. Let’s make sure we keep sharing the message everyday.
Continue the March 4 Momentum
Thanks to everyone who participated in March 4 Start the Day for Students. The day was a great show of support for public education. We must continue to build on the March 4 momentum. Here are a few things you can do to continue to engage and inform the public about the impact these budget cuts are having on you, your students and your classroom.
Write a letter to the editor of your local paper about the devastation the cuts are having on your school. Make sure to include a solution (example: closing the corporate tax loopholes). Make sure to tell your own personal story—how these cuts are affecting you, your students and your family.
Make your own video and post it here and to YouTube.
Create a flier and put a real face on program cuts and layoffs in your local community. Post your local RIF information on your association website, Facebook page, and anywhere else the public can see it.
Continue to contact your legislators using the toll-free hotline: 1-888-268-4334 and tell them NO MORE CUTS! They need to hear your personal stories from educators.
Support other coalition efforts like the CFT March for California’s Future.
These are just a few quick ideas. Please post any others you have to the comments section. Let’s make sure we keep sharing the message everyday.
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