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Don't Let Government Fail to Educate Our Children
Target: President-Elect Obama
Sponsored by: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Sponsored by: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Our government needs to meet the diverse educational needs of all American children. It is time to select a Secretary of Education who values and supports alternative education opportunities like public charter schools.
Children need flexibility because they have individual learning needs. But traditional public schools have strict regulations that hinder a teacher's ability to adopt successful alternative teaching strategies. Public charter schools offer students a variety of teaching styles that can respond to children's specific needs.
Parents, teachers and students of public charter schools all have high satisfaction with public charter schools. Compared to public schools, public charter schools graduate more students with better GPAs. But because of state caps and lack of sufficient funding, public charter schools make up only 3 percent of all public schools in the U.S.
Tell President-Elect Obama to choose a Secretary of Education who recognizes the importance of public charter schools as successful alternative education.
Children need flexibility because they have individual learning needs. But traditional public schools have strict regulations that hinder a teacher's ability to adopt successful alternative teaching strategies. Public charter schools offer students a variety of teaching styles that can respond to children's specific needs.
Parents, teachers and students of public charter schools all have high satisfaction with public charter schools. Compared to public schools, public charter schools graduate more students with better GPAs. But because of state caps and lack of sufficient funding, public charter schools make up only 3 percent of all public schools in the U.S.
Tell President-Elect Obama to choose a Secretary of Education who recognizes the importance of public charter schools as successful alternative education.
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5:42 pm PST, Nov 1,
Michele Caine, Oklahoma
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6:46 am PDT, Oct 27,
Lolita Smith, Illinois
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6:35 pm PDT, Oct 24,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
My teachers were lazy. They had their favorites and that was that. I would never make a teacher feel good because I don't like brown nosers. The books were made to buy more. Neuter and spay.
My teachers were lazy. They had their favorites and that was that. I would never make a teacher feel good because I don't like brown nosers. The books were made to buy more. Neuter and spay.
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6:49 pm PDT, Oct 21,
Caro Liu, Pennsylvania
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8:55 pm PDT, Oct 19,
Marge Mccleary, Pennsylvania
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1:02 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Christina Anderson, Canada
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3:50 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Cedric Hill, Maryland
I was in a public school system for about two years. It was one of the down points of my life. The teachers there weren't accommodating of my special needs and I literally learned the same thing year after year due to a limited cirriculum. The situation hasn't chaged much and if anything, it's gotten a lot worse. We need to give children a good education to brighten our future.
I was in a public school system for about two years. It was one of the down points of my life. The teachers there weren't accommodating of my special needs and I literally learned the same thing year after year due to a limited cirriculum. The situation hasn't chaged much and if anything, it's gotten a lot worse. We need to give children a good education to brighten our future.
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6:28 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Isak Sandberg, Sweden
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4:03 pm PDT, Aug 12,
George R Joseph Jr, Mississippi
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6:28 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Shannon Leon, Florida
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9:55 am PDT, Jul 30,
Pablo Rubio, Alabama
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1:55 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Meghan August, New York
In the penfield school district i had an IEP starting in 4th grade. However the district implemented techniques that did not work for me. However in 6th grade i was able to receive the support i needed. I was lucky. Please help all the other students who don't get the support they need.
In the penfield school district i had an IEP starting in 4th grade. However the district implemented techniques that did not work for me. However in 6th grade i was able to receive the support i needed. I was lucky. Please help all the other students who don't get the support they need.
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4:26 am PDT, Jul 23,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
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9:09 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Heather Gately, Massachusetts
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6:40 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Sara Thomas, Texas
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11:02 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Jennifer Wiggins, Nebraska
Sadly it seems as if our teachers do not have the time or ability to teach the "unteachable" children in our public schools. I have a fifteen year old daughter who has an IEP but is still going unnoticed by her teachers. She got all Fs for her entire 9th grade year! When I ask her why she doesn't ask for help she says I did they explained once, I still didn't understand, they stopped trying. As a result I have a fifteen year old who is unable to count money, unable to get a job, and has little to no understaning of the drivers manual she is trying to study so she can her her lic. Please, help children like my daughter. Without education it is hard for them to function in this society. I will tell you my daughter has had some severe depression and self hate issues as a result of her being "stupid". My heart breaks everry day!
Sadly it seems as if our teachers do not have the time or ability to teach the "unteachable" children in our public schools. I have a fifteen year old daughter who has an IEP but is still going unnoticed by her teachers. She got all Fs for her entire 9th grade year! When I ask her why she doesn't ask for help she says I did they explained once, I still didn't understand, they stopped trying. As a result I have a fifteen year old who is unable to count money, unable to get a job, and has little to no understaning of the drivers manual she is trying to study so she can her her lic. Please, help children like my daughter. Without education it is hard for them to function in this society. I will tell you my daughter has had some severe depression and self hate issues as a result of her being "stupid". My heart breaks everry day!
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7:30 am PDT, Jun 30,
Anton Koifman, Israel
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1:58 pm PDT, Jun 7,
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10:29 pm PDT, May 29,
Elaine Robinson, United Kingdom
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Katherine Korley, South Carolina
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Diogo Silva, Brazil
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4:10 pm PDT, Apr 4,
Sabrina Ogando, Florida
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5:00 pm PDT, Apr 2,
Aaron Sumner, Michigan
Our schools need an education system that works! Follow through on what you say you will do.
Our schools need an education system that works! Follow through on what you say you will do.
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7:55 pm PDT, Mar 29,
Ronald Meisels, New York
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3:01 pm PDT, Mar 8,
Cassandra Langevin, Florida
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8:17 pm PST, Mar 7,
Natalie Brundred, Michigan
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12:14 pm PST, Mar 4,
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9:02 pm PST, Mar 2,
Claudia Tapia Guerrero, Mexico
Education is a priority!
Education is a priority!
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5:33 am PST, Feb 24,
Zoe Cummings, Ohio
Please follow through on your promise, so that government payments for charter school students match those paid to state school students, as soon as possible. I would like my children to be able to reach their full educational potential & be able to give back to their county when they are adults. Currently, the various but extremely limited gifted programs at state schools do not encourage & challenge my children. I want them to love school & education & not become so bored that they eventually drop-out. Thank you. Zoe Cummings
Please follow through on your promise, so that government payments for charter school students match those paid to state school students, as soon as possible. I would like my children to be able to reach their full educational potential & be able to give back to their county when they are adults. Currently, the various but extremely limited gifted programs at state schools do not encourage & challenge my children. I want them to love school & education & not become so bored that they eventually drop-out. Thank you. Zoe Cummings
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3:55 am PST, Feb 19,
Lynda Harding, United Kingdom
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10:48 pm PST, Feb 6,
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Ralph Xx, Germany
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Nicole Giammetta, South Carolina
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Jackie Richards, Michigan
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Steve Klein, Canada
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Mieke Bernaards, Belgium
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Kathy Keith, Massachusetts
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Becky Smith, Ohio
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Katarzyna Jackowska, Ireland
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S. Griffin, Ohio
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Kathy Jennings, North Carolina
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Marlaine Richmond, New York
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Narissa Beddoe, New York
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Manola Acosta, Ohio
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Rebecca Major, Michigan
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Ari Gauss, New York
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Theresa Workman, Ohio
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Claudia Allore, New York
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Irelis Milhet, Florida
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10:02 pm PST, Dec 22,
J Fillmore, New York
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3:52 pm PST, Dec 22,
Lenor Tillman, Washington
Public schools are running a muck. Unchecked, with the public virtually unable to hold them accountable, and no one in government really stepping up to protect our children in need. Currently public schools are shoving children with special education needs, and others aside, allowing and in some cases even suggesting these children fall through the cracks, don't belong in school, and/or should drop out, while they focus funding on more AP classes for children already excelling. Is it to promote higher test scores for the schools and reflect the schools in a faux better light? Choosing to educate only those easily educable is not an option. Their actions to date are reprehensible. Swift change is needed to educate ALL of our youth.
Public schools are running a muck. Unchecked, with the public virtually unable to hold them accountable, and no one in government really stepping up to protect our children in need. Currently public schools are shoving children with special education needs, and others aside, allowing and in some cases even suggesting these children fall through the cracks, don't belong in school, and/or should drop out, while they focus funding on more AP classes for children already excelling. Is it to promote higher test scores for the schools and reflect the schools in a faux better light? Choosing to educate only those easily educable is not an option. Their actions to date are reprehensible. Swift change is needed to educate ALL of our youth.
# 2,360:
10:46 am PST, Dec 22,
Mary Jane McKinney, Michigan
My concern is that the Sec. of Education knows that and belive that Early Childhood Education is also important for are children.
My concern is that the Sec. of Education knows that and belive that Early Childhood Education is also important for are children.
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6:21 am PST, Dec 22,
Michelle Raschke, New York
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6:25 am PST, Dec 21,
Rebecca Pint, Ohio
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4:04 am PST, Dec 21,
Pam Davis, Georgia
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10:01 am PST, Dec 20,
Gail Dolly, Florida
Individual needs are being stifled because public schools do not allow for individualized teaching methods. This is not in the best interest of our children.
Individual needs are being stifled because public schools do not allow for individualized teaching methods. This is not in the best interest of our children.
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6:20 pm PST, Dec 19,
Babette Puzey, New York
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10:35 am PST, Dec 19,
Karyn Ridgely, Florida
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6:38 am PST, Dec 19,
Marcia Rutledge, Michigan
My husband is a 3rd grade teacher here in Big Rapids, Mi. The class room is so small there is no possibility for small group teaching and no $$ for para pros in the class room. There is only one computer in each class room and no librarian in the school this year due to cuts. Several of his students need individual or small group attention in math as they are truly struggling. He loves his young students and the profession he is in and his students love him. No child left behind has put pressure on teachers to teach to the test and makes it impossible to spend much needed time on enrichment material forcing academic material too early. i.e. kindergarten and first grade. Please adhere to your promises and give the much needed funds to our schools.
My husband is a 3rd grade teacher here in Big Rapids, Mi. The class room is so small there is no possibility for small group teaching and no $$ for para pros in the class room. There is only one computer in each class room and no librarian in the school this year due to cuts. Several of his students need individual or small group attention in math as they are truly struggling. He loves his young students and the profession he is in and his students love him. No child left behind has put pressure on teachers to teach to the test and makes it impossible to spend much needed time on enrichment material forcing academic material too early. i.e. kindergarten and first grade. Please adhere to your promises and give the much needed funds to our schools.
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4:42 pm PST, Dec 18,
Christian Contardi, Canada
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11:23 am PST, Dec 18,
Paulett Pearson, New York