Take Action: California
California schools are struggling and our 120,000 California members are telling us they want change. We are travelling up and down the state to talk with our members about their concerns and ideas. Tell us what you think needs to be changed and how you want to be involved!
Action Center
Tell us what you think needs to be done to improve our schools and how you want to be involved.
Take ActionIdeas for Putting Student Interests First
| Keep Great Teachers in the Classroom Schools in California have been devastated by teacher layoffs. While teachers may be protected this year, budget pressures and outdated policies in California will result in layoffs of great teachers in the future. We must keep effective teachers in the classroom where they belong — teaching our kids. Recognize Excellence in our Schools We should evaluate teachers and principals in a fair and meaningful way so that we can reward excellence in the classroom and we can support teachers who need improvement. We owe this to our students. Quality Public School Options Every student deserves to attend a great school regardless of their zip code. We must expand the number of quality school options, including high performing public charter schools, so they can serve more students. |
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Watch this short video to understand the importance of effective teachers and how "last in, first out" (LIFO) policies harm students. Then share it with your friends. Empower Parents Parents should be empowered with good information and the ability to take action so they can be involved in their children's education in a meaningful way. Spend Wisely We need to spend our limited resources on programs that positively impact student learning. We should be spend less money on bureaucracy and more money directly on classrooms and learning. |
