Recent Petitions
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Demand A Public Apology From Paddy Power Over its Transphobic Ad February 22, 2012 13:02
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Stop Future College Students From Feigning ADHD February 22, 2012 12:02
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Create Marine Reserves on the Oregon Coast February 22, 2012 09:02
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At Least 26 Dead in Ecuadorian Bus Accident – Urge Public Transit Reform February 22, 2012 08:02
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Turn Asian Carp Problem into a Solution February 22, 2012 07:02
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Tell Indiana Representative Bob Morris to Get His Facts Straight About the Girl Scouts February 22, 2012 07:02
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Don’t Let Children Work as Slaves in Gold Mines February 22, 2012 07:02
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What Do They Have To Hide? Demand Disclosure Of Political Campaign Funds February 22, 2012 06:02
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End the FDA’s Ban on Interstate Raw Milk Sales February 22, 2012 05:02
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Bridgewater State University Student Physically Attacked For Writing A Pro-Gay Marriage Article February 22, 2012 05:02
Archive for Category: "Education"
Stop Future College Students From Feigning ADHD
ADHD symptoms seriously affect students who have been struggling with this disorder for much of their lives. Students and parents alike have recently used a loophole in the testing system in order to benefit from the special rights given to those affected by the disorder. Students who effectively are able to feign this disorder are infringing upon the rights of those who actually suffer with these symptoms. Tests must be revamped to be able to discern between a truly affected person and a person who is faking it.
Oppose Financial Aid Budget Cuts in California
Governor Jerry Brown is currently proposing budget cuts to the Cal Grant program, which helps thousands of students attend college each year. If put into effect, the new program would deny financial aid to over 26,000 California students. Sign the petition to let California’s government know that education should be prioritized in budget revisions.
End Government Raids Of Healthy Homemade School Lunches
Parents waking up early to pack healthy and well balanced lunches for their children face possible fines, prosecution and remonstration by North Carolina health officials. Recently, department agents have begun to search bagged lunches and demanding they be supplemented by processed, hormone packed items from school cafeterias. The state’s health department must respect the wishes of health conscious parents and leave nutritious lunches alone.
Outline The Need For Gender Inclusive Teaching Strategies
With President Obama’s proposal to comprehensibly reform the teaching profession it is more important now than ever to require gender sensitivity training for teachers. Curriculum currently used is outdated and teachers often unknowingly create gender inequity in their classrooms. Teachers must be made known of these practices in order for all students to have a positive and productive learning experience.
Don’t Cut Funding for California’s Foster Youth Services
California’s Foster Youth Services program is at risk of losing its funding under new budget plans. This program has improved the academic performance of thousands of students and provides mentoring and counseling to young people in need. Tell Governor Jerry Brown to make sure this important program isn’t abandoned in budget revisions.
End Arizona’a War On Teachers
Arizona is one of the hardest places in the US to be a public school teacher: the state is in a bad position as far as teacher salaries and funding for schools. Now, right wing members of the legislature are attempting to pass bills which would close schools and put restrictions on unions. Sign this petition to tell governor Jan Brewer that Arizona teachers need more support.
Mandate Training for Teachers to Understand Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
By the time they are eighteen, one out of four girls and one out of six boys will have been sexually abused. By federally mandating training for public school teachers to recognize signs of abuse we can help these children. Please help put an end to child sexual abuse.
Urge Dallas Schools to Promote Gender Equality
In Dallas, a movie about black fighter pilots in World War II was shown to public school students, yet the boys were in attendance while the girls were made to sit through a different movie instead. A Dallas public schools spokesperson stated it is common for the school district to hold gender-specific events. It is time to bridge the gap between gender identity and to allow boys and girls take part in the same events.
Stop School District From Banning Cross-Dressing
Public schools in Suffolk,Virginia want to ban students from cross-dressing due to bullying risks against students who fall outside typical gender roles. This district needs to address bullying for all students instead of just lazily putting the burden on non-traditionally gendered students.
Children Must Be Taught Foreign Languages Earlier
In this melting pot of cultural diversity, foreign languages are the key to growth and understanding in the world today. With an emphasis on a second language beginning at an early age, foreign language classes should be taught as early as elementary school, when the brain is at its greatest capacity to absorb information. In an increasingly competitive world, exposing our children to multiple languages is the best option for a globally enhanced future.
Student Safety Must Not Be Risked by Longer School Days
Chicago public schools will move to a seven and a half hour day, making it the first major city in recent years to greatly lengthen the school day. Lengthening school days, raises many parents’ concerns over the risks posed to their children due to the change, such as walking home alone in the dark and overwork due to extracurricular activities.
Evaluating Teachers by Test Scores Distorts the Learning Process
Judging teachers based on the test scores of their students is the exact wrong way to go about evaluating their effectiveness in the classroom. The concern over reliance on test scores to judge teachers is based on a belief that this method is harmful for the students. Demand teachers not be evaluated by test scores and save the relationship between students and teachers, and ultimately, students and success.
Don’t Let A Dallas School District Allow Boys To Enjoy A Field Trip While Girls Are Stuck In The Classroom
The Dallas Independent School District made the decision to take only male students on an educational field trip for Black History Month, excluding female students and forcing them to stay behind in classrooms with substitute teachers. This is unacceptable, especially because the main arguments seem to be that male students would enjoy the movie more and that there was limited space within the theater.
School Lunches Need to Be Healthier Now
In a effort to create healthier lunches in schools nationwide, the United States Department of Agriculture has reworked the guidelines for servings meals to students, however, the updated nutrition standards will slowly take place within the next decade. With increasing child obesity and disease, students cannot wait ten years for this reform. Tell the United States Department of Agriculture to enforce the new standards take effect immediately.
Protest the New York Court’s Decision to Reinstate Teacher Who Said Her Students ‘Deserved to Drown’
A New York City court has ruled that a school in Brooklyn must rehire Christine Rubino, a teacher who stated that she wanted her students to ‘drown.’ This ruling has placed an unfit and possibly dangerous teacher back into the classroom. Decisions like these are ignorant and dangerous and cannot be allowed again.
Another Los Angeles School Employ Arrested and Charged with Child Molestation
Three employees in two schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have been removed from their jobs and charged with lewd misconduct with elementary aged children recently. While extreme measures may deal with the problem for the time being, it is evident that something in the system needs to be reworked on a wider scale to better ensure the safety of all the district’s children.
Don’t Force Religion on Indiana Science Students
Indiana is trying to inject religious teachings into public school science classes. Tell the Indiana state senate that religion has no business in public school science classes.
Stop Medical Tyranny In Australia: Allow Schooling In Alternative Health Practices
Blinded by their biases and believing traditional medical practices are the only valid methods of health care, advocates of modern medicine are pressuring the Australian government to eliminate funding for alternative health education. However, non-conventional medicine has been practiced for centuries and is proven to aid in many bodily and mental ailments, and should be upheld as a form of alternative learning within Australia’s university system.
Tell University of Connecticut’s UCTV That Rape is Not a Joke
A recent video created by the University of Connecticut’s UCTV depicted a woman calling UConn’s 911 system for help after fleeing a potential rapist. She is told to ‘suck it up’ and is berated for calling for help. Those involved in the creation of this damaging skit must be held accountable for this offensive and harmful video.
School Hid Evidence of Child Molestation From Parents
A Los Angeles school teacher was arrested this week after it was discovered that he had molested dozens of students. The teacher, who is now behind bars, had been under investigation for over a year before parents were notified. We must protect the rights of parents to be informed about crimes committed against their children.
Don’t Allow South Dakota To Include Bible Study In Public Schools
South Dakota has voted to allow bible study to become a part of public school education. This is a biased initiative and is not necessary to show students the morals and values this country was founded on. Letting this study become a regular part of education is only a ploy to encourage the entire country to accept Christianity.
Reform American Prison System To Reform Prisoners
In America, the penitentiary system is based upon meaningless retribution rather than prisoner reformation, leading to half of all incarcerated Americans being repeat offenders. To break this cycle, we must rehabilitate criminals by teaching them what they did was wrong, how it has affected the victims and their loved ones, and what they can do to fit in with society.
LGBT People Cannot Be Erased From Our History Books
The an anti-gay religious group is preparing to challenge a law that requires California schools to teach students about LGBT people. This extremist religious group must be told that LGBT people are a part of our history and cannot be erased from history books.
Let Teachers Do Their Jobs: Parents Should Not Be Allowed To Devise Alternative Curricula
New Hampshire recently passed a law that gives parents the right to oppose any course material they consider objectionable, forcing teachers to develop lesson plans for individual students. This not only places a huge burden on teachers and school districts, it denies students the opportunity for a comprehensive and quality schooling program. The new legislation must be repealed in order to protect the fundamental values of education and the teachers responsible for it.
California State University Must Cap Presidential Pay
The California State University Board of Trustees must place a cap of presidential salaries. They instead want to use an unfair policy to determine new, higher salaries based on comparisons to universities that are much more financially capable, and allow the consequences to fall onto students who are already paying more and more each year. Let’s tell the trustees to repeal this decision in the name of fairness to California State University students who deserve the chance to afford a degree.
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