What You Need to Know
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NEWS ALERT: Senate set to act on expediting Little DREAMers' path to citizenship
“The Senate’s bipartisan legislation is really a historic step, but it should not exclude the littlest Dreamers." - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Read more
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Honoring moms, families starts with stable public schools for all, says Texas teacher
Fourth-grade teacher and mom Caroline Sweet says we must abandon policies that support a “haves and have nots” system. She’s even made her case to President Obama. Read more
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HISTORY MADE! Immigration bill represents big step for DREAMer students, their families
Bill expedites citizenship process for DREAMers, emphasizes family unity Read more
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HELP IS HERE! Resources for educators and DREAMer students
Resource page offers reliable and compehensive information for educators and DREAMer students Read more
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SIGN THE PETITION. Students and Their Families Deserve Fair Immigration Reform Now
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Tell Congress it is time for immigration reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun “marking up” the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S. 744), the comprehensive immigration reform bill from the bipartisan Gang of Eight. Read More
Standout DREAMer thanks educators: ‘I’m here because of you’
“I’m here because I had great and amazing educators and school personnel, counselors and coaches." Read More
Los Angeles Times: 'A student with promise, a teacher who had to help'
California teacher Leticia Arreola stepped in to help DREAMer student Itzel Ortega achieve her dream Read More
Colleges, universities join immigration reform movement for DREAMer students
More than 75 higher education institutions held immigration reform events and rallies on campuses in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Read More
Texas Teacher and NEA member, Montserrat Garibay shares her story and DREAM
Montserrat Garibay is a National Board Certified teacher, a DREAMer ally and an NEA member from Texas who believes that educators should be a strong voice for their students and advocate for common sense immigration reform. Read More
Momentum continues to build toward immigration reform
65 percent of Americans say they would vote for a law that would allow aspiring Americans the chance to become U.S. citizens Read More
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Retired 103-year-old teacher never misses an election
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What We're Reading
- 05/15/2013 "Coalition pension remedy (SB 2404) is fair, effective, and constitutional’" – Daily Herald
- 05/15/2013 "Sequestration Forces Cuts to National Social Studies Tests" – Education Week
- 05/21/2013 "Indiana School Board Association reps decry level of state funding for public education" – The Times of Northwest Indiana
- 05/21/2013 "Pension vote puts some House Republicans in awkward position" - Tampa Bay Times
- 05/21/2013 "Teachers earn pensions" – AZ Central
