In 17 States, Majority of Students Live in Poverty
A new report from the Southern Education Foundation finds that for the first time in four decades, a majority of children in 17 states, including most of the South and several Western states, are living in poverty. A new report from the Southern Education Foundation highlights the dire need for school services aimed at supporting students living in poverty: In 2011, 60% of public scho
Students Speak Out Against Harsh Discipline
Over 350 students raised their voices against harsh school discipline policies at the third annual Listening Project in Boston. Over 350 students raised their voices against harsh school discipline policies at the third annual Listening Project in Boston. The event was hosted by the Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) and other members of the YOUNG Coalition including the Boston-ar
Highlights from the 2013 Week of Action Against School Pushout
Over 60 organizations from 22 states joined the Dignity in Schools Campaign for its Fourth Annual National Week of Action. During “Push Back Against School Pushout” students, parents, teachers and advocates demanded an end to school discipline policies that push students out of school and down a pipeline to prison and low-wage jobs. This post originally appeared on the Dignity in Sch
NYC Youth Organizers Launch "Get Us to College" Campaign
The Urban Youth Collaborative (UYC) launched its new Get Us to College Campaign this week on the steps of New York City Hall. Students, parents and several City Council Members spoke in support of proven strategies that encourage students to go to college and help them navigate the application process. This week, on the steps of New York City Hall, the Urban Youth Collaborative (UYC)
Get Us to College: Proven Strategies for Helping NYC Students Navigate the College Process
Publication Date: Wed, 2013-10-23 Organization: Urban Youth Collaborative Type: Report Category: College Preparatory Curriculum Get Us to College In this policy brief, the Urban Youth Collaborative highlights proven strategies from across New York City for encouraging students to go to college and supporting them as they navigate the application proces
Fixing Disparities in School Facilities
A new brief from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families shows the importance of school facilities in a child's education and how fixing disparities can help all students succeed. Among the many ways that policymakers can help close the opportunity gap and ensure every student has access to equitable resources is to fix the disparities in school facilities. read more
Why School Facilities Matter: And What We Can Do to Fix the Disparities
Publication Date: Wed, 2013-10-23 Author: Jerri Derlikowski Organization: Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Type: Report Category: Equitable instructional materials and policies Why School Facilities Matter The quality of school facilities can have a major impact on the education that our children receive and whether they succeed in
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Grassroots Leaders at 2013 OTL Organizing Summit
Publication Date: Tue, 2013-10-22 At the 2013 OTL Organizing Summit in Los Angeles, Cheyanne Smith from Make the Road NY and Pecolia Manigo from the Parent Leadership Action Network practice telling their personal stories as part of a training with the New Organizing Institute on the Story of Self, Story of Us, and the Story of Now narrative structure. At the 2013 OTL Organizing Sum
"Talk It Out!" – NYC Students Create Peer Mediation Music Video
Publication Date: Tue, 2013-10-22 Students from the Morris Campus Student Leadership Council (at Bronx International High School in NYC) came together to write and create this video to promote peer mediation at their school. The song is called "Talk It Out," and the video was featured during the Youth Speak Out session at the recent AFT Civil, Human and Women's Rights Conferen
The Best Way to Welcome Legislators Back to Session
As Pennsylvania legislators returned to session on September 23rd, they were greeted at the Capitol by advocates representing 40 districts across the state holding a press conference. The event, organized by Education Voters of Pennsylvania (an OTL ally) and several other groups, focused on demanding that policymakers support the creation of an equitable school funding formula. As Pen