Public Education --
Funding Our Future
A statewide campaign to change the way K-12 public education is funded in California. Our goal is a public education funding system that is consistent, equitable and provides an appropriate level of funding to meet our student's educational needs.
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On February 25, 2010 we kicked off the Public Education -- Funding Our Future campaign with a Town Hall attended by over 1,000 parents. We had state legislators, local politicians, presidents of both the San Francisco Board of Education and Board of Supervisors our Superintendent of Schools, educators, policy specialists, community members but, most importantly, parents...lots and lots of parents. Everyone came out to have their voices heard "We want strong public schools! Enough is enough!"
Photo: Liz Hafalia, SF Chronicle
Didn't make the event, but want to find out more? Send us an email with your contact information here (Subject Line: Join the Funding Our Future Campaign). Or click here to buy a DVD of the two hour event.
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What we're saying:
Parents, please see our Call to Action for follow up items and ways to get involved. This is just the beginning. We are developing our statewide campaign, focused on one thing -- fixing the way K-12 Public Education is funded in California. More to follow!
What the media is saying about the Town Hall event:
"Meeting to address school cuts draws huge crowd"
"PTA moms drive grassroots movement"
"Ideas aplenty to deal with cuts at S.F. Schools"
"School Beat: Mobilizing Support for Public Education"
This is a great recap of the event and the action item solutions.
What Parents are saying about the Town Hall event:
I have never seen such a fired up cohesive group of people articulating the needs of the parents and educators of this city. Yes I was frustrated and angry with what I was hearing, but what I felt was a grass roots organization taking hold, a group of people organized and capable of making change happen. I for one am very grateful I had the opportunity to be part of such an incredible evening and I will be taking out my frustrations marching on the 4th.
Photo: Liz Hafalia, SF Chronicle
Very excited to get our school community involved.
Indeed! What an inspiring and informative evening. Thank you!!!
It was heartening to see such a turnout and to see that politicians saw fit to show up. I saw Ellie and Michelle scribbling madly on the "solutions" whiteboards. So maybe now we have some momentum and some direction?
You did what no one else has - got voting public school parents out to start voicing the outrage.
This was an amazing night. I just keep looking around in amazement. There were so many people there. Unbelievable. I think everyone walked away tonight with hope and action steps. I'm ready to sue the state and repeal Prop 13! You gave all of our city next steps and the momentum to create change. What a gift to our children!
I'm excited to get on with the next steps!!
In the overflow where people were responding loudly, I was really impressed with the level of knowledge and familiarity with initiatives and reps - I think its a well informed constituency too. And the grassroots organizing format is there through the schools.
The energy was great and I think people feel like it was real kick-off to figuring out how to fix this mess. It was also great to see it as the lead news story last night! I know the Miraloma folks were very galvanized.
I was really impressed with the organization, the outreach, and the overwhelming support that you and the other 1,000 or so people there last night showed in support of public education.
Never underestimate the power of a mother! I was so inspired by your move to action and wanted to know if you will be organizing parents around the state. If so, I am a PTA Mom in Fresno and would like to help out. Please list me on your email contacts for future actions or updates.
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