National March to Defend Public Education Saturday April 10

[proud2BlibKansan]

All Out to Washington DC on Saturday April 10th !!

March and Rally to Defend Public Education!!

Demand that Arne Duncan Stop Toying with Our Students' Lives!

End the "Race to the Top" Scheme Now!

Release All Federal Education Funds To the States Based on Need!

End the attacks on public school teachers, black, Latina/o, and poor, working-class and middle-class students of all races!

No privatization of public education!

No more separate and unequal!

Restore Dr. King's vision for America!



Friday April 9, 2010 NOON

U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW

for more information, 313 438-3748 or 313-575-9329.

[Catshrink]

1. How many teachers can attend this?

It apparently begins on a Friday, when we're teaching.
It's in DC, pretty damn far away for most of us and who can afford to go?

It needs to be a coordinated effort around the entire country, not just in DC. Widely publicized, local level.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. The march is on Saturday

[Dinger]

3. It Would Be Easier If This Was Done Nationwide

in schools and communities across the country.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. No reason we can't do that

I have already sent out the info to teachers I know. If we ask NEA and AFT to organize this, it can indeed be done.

[Dinger]

8. Yes

"Disturbed is a light word for what this "race" approach and the blame game being waged over the need for school reform brings me to. I have communicated with NEA President Van Roekel on several actions taken by the administration and the Department of Education. Although I believe that both Duncan and President Obama want good things for schools and school employees, on the facts of the implementation I think they have jumped to hasty and not well researched conclusions.

____ members, and ____ itself will continue to speak up for what we know are sound, collaborative, sustainable reforms that put educators at the table in designing and implementing what works community by community. Guaranteeing equal opportunity to great schools for every child is not the result of educators racing to compete with each other or climbing over their peers to gather in one-time dollars. It is a journey that we must continue in search of stable and sustainable school funding, regardless of the size or the property wealth of a community."

Education may need change, but it must be responsible change."



This is a reply I got in a private e-mail, so I would like to keep it private. I do, however, like the response.

[Catshrink]

4. Who is organizing this?

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. I got it from AFT Peace and Justice caucus email list

I think the guy who is organizing it is the one who put his phone number at the bottom of the email.

[Reader Rabbit]

7. I have class that weekend! Aaaaarrrrgh!

Otherwise, I would love to attend!

[adnelson60087]

9. How about those who can't get to DC instead March on their State Capitols???

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. They had a march in my state today

Of course there's been zero media coverage.

[LWolf]

11. If there were a local option, I'd be there.

I can't afford the trip across the country at this point. :(

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Organize one!

:patriot: