First 100 Days Campaign #Ed100Days

YOUR VOICE IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS!

There is no time like the present for public education advocates to make their voices heard. Misleading rhetoric coupled with budget cuts and proposals such as private school vouchers that divert essential funding from our public schools are threatening the continued success of our 50 million children in public schools. We need your voice to speak up for public schools now!

The first 100 days in the 115th Congress and the Trump Administration present a great opportunity to make sure our country’s elected leaders are charting an education agenda that supports our greatest and most precious resource -- America’s schoolchildren. And you can make that happen.

Please enter your information on the right to Take Action now urging our elected officials to commit to supporting the education of our 50 million children in the nation’s public schools.

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Subject:

Support Public Education

Dear Official,

As a constituent and a public education advocate, I urge you to support the education of our nation’s 50 million children attending public schools. Public education is a cornerstone of democracy. Having an educated electorate is key to a vital economy and a competitive society. The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act in Congress has reaffirmed the importance of local governance and community ownership of public schools. As you begin to chart an education agenda during the first 100 days, I urge you to commit to supporting and collaborating with local school boards and educators to promote excellence and equity in public education by:

•	Implement the Every Student Succeeds Act in a manner that recognizes the law’s clear directive to restore local governance and community ownership of public education.
•	Ensure that school districts have the flexibility and support needed to successfully administer school meal programs.
•	Secure reauthorization for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
•	Obtain adequate funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for students with special needs.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter

Regards, Your Name

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