HOW TO JOIN THE CAMPAIGN FOR OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
As a result of many comments on this blog, and in response to a great yearning to raise our voices, many teachers, parents, students, administrators and concerned citizens plan to join together in a mass letter-writing campaign to the President.
We want all letters submitted here to this blog or to Anthony Cody no later than October 17.
You may write to the White House directly, and the mail address is in the instructions link. But if you do, you will be required to disclose your identity in full. Knowing that many educators are fearful these days, you may send Anthony and me your letter without disclosing your name.
Please add as much detail as possible about your concerns. Be clear. Be specific.
We want all letters submitted here to this blog or to Anthony Cody no later than October 17.
You may write to the White House directly, and the mail address is in the instructions link. But if you do, you will be required to disclose your identity in full. Knowing that many educators are fearful these days, you may send Anthony and me your letter without disclosing your name.
Please add as much detail as possible about your concerns. Be clear. Be specific.
We Did It for Marie!
Because of your votes, Marie Corfield was selected by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee as one of its top ten priority races.
This should help her get national funding!
Thank you!
A teacher for State Legislature in New Jersey!
Yes!
Diane –
This morning, we unveiled the DLCC’s 2012 Essential Races list – a list of 60 key state legislative races around the country that will help show which way political tides are turning this election season.
As part of this year’s list, we set aside ten spaces specifically for grassroots nominations, and thousands of
This should help her get national funding!
Thank you!
A teacher for State Legislature in New Jersey!
Yes!
Diane –
This morning, we unveiled the DLCC’s 2012 Essential Races list – a list of 60 key state legislative races around the country that will help show which way political tides are turning this election season.
As part of this year’s list, we set aside ten spaces specifically for grassroots nominations, and thousands of
More About Marie!
This is what the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee said about Marie Corfield’s race in New Jersey, which this blog supported (thanks to Jersey Jazzman!):
New Jersey Assembly District 16 — Marie Corfield (Grassroots pick)
Status: Republican Incumbent
Why this Race Matters: This race received more grassroots nominations than any other in the country. Teacher and progressive education advocate Marie Corfield became a YouTube sensation in 2010 when her vigorous defense of public schools at a town hall meeting provoked an angry response from GOP Governor Chris Christie
New Jersey Assembly District 16 — Marie Corfield (Grassroots pick)
Status: Republican Incumbent
Why this Race Matters: This race received more grassroots nominations than any other in the country. Teacher and progressive education advocate Marie Corfield became a YouTube sensation in 2010 when her vigorous defense of public schools at a town hall meeting provoked an angry response from GOP Governor Chris Christie
Box Office Flop: “Won’t Back Down”
Apparently audiences won’t pay to see a movie that demonizes teachers’ unions. “Won’t Back Down” had the worst opening weekend of any film in wide distribution (over 2,500 theaters) in the past 30 years.
And attendance has been dropping since then.
And attendance has been dropping since then.
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Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] How to Join the Campaign for Our Public Schools by dianerav As a result of many comments on this blog, and in response to a great yearning to raise our voices, many teachers, parents, students, administrators and concerned citizens plan to join together in a mass letter-writing campaign to the President. We want all letters submitted here to this blog or to Anthony Cody no later than October 17. You may write to the White House directly, and the mail address is in the instructions link. But if you do, you wil... more »
