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April 18, 2017

Educators use congressional recess to warn lawmakers about destructive Trump-DeVos budget

Washington teacher encourages other educators to use their voices to take a stand against the Trump-DeVos budget.

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April 17, 2017

Educators take bold steps to challenge schools and communities to have a conversation about race

“There isn’t an educator that I know that says the work we do is easy.”

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April 3, 2017

The first Indian American elected to Congress talks immigration, bolstering public schools

U.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) sit down with Education Votes to share her thoughts legitimized hate and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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March 24, 2017

Students push Seattle school board to support ethnic studies as central to the American experience

The Seattle school board got the message loud and clear—if they missed it in the chants and signs demanding “Ethnic Studies Now!” from the students, educators, and parents who packed last week’s public hearing, they heard in the flood of public testimony.

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March 13, 2017

Federal education law adds critical supports for homeless students

Homeless liaison Jonathan Houston–who has experienced homelessness himself–cheers promising new provisions in ESSA.

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February 14, 2017

Send a Valentine to these 4 friends of public education

The governors of Virginia, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota have all taken a stand for their state’s public schools.

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January 29, 2017

Trump anti-immigrant orders meet defiance amid concern for students, families, American values

Many people do not view the immigration in Trump’s us-versus-them world view, especially when it comes to students and their families.

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December 2, 2016

Unless Congress restores funding, many rural schools face new era of austerity

If federal lawmakers care about the needs of rural families, they should act now to ensure funding for rural schools.

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November 28, 2016

Schools in city after city act to reassure, protect undocumented students

The presidential election set off a firestorm of anxiety in schools, and in response districts are being increasingly vocal about protecting the rights of students.

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November 11, 2016

North Carolina, Montana and Utah gubernatorial victories bode well for students, public schools

These governors, whose policies affect the day-to-day lives of residents in multiple ways, view educators as partners.

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