Condemn Chicago Public Schools for Closing of Drastic Number of Schools

Chicago Public School officials will soon close 54 schools, the largest number to ever be closed in the United States. Worse yet, the closings are racially and economically discriminatory. Condemn officials for these aggressive school closings.

Support Continued Funding for Low-Income Health and Education Programs

A recent budget proposal has suggested cuts that could eliminate vital educational programs benefiting struggling low-income families. Urge Congress to continue to fund these programs providing this crucial resources to low-income families.

Stop Teachers from Bullying Students

A recent study has shown that teachers bully students more frequently than we might think. Demand that teachers stop bullying students.

Don’t Shut Down Underfunded School District in Michigan

A school district in Michigan has been forced to shut its doors due to lack of funding, forcing nearly 500 children out of school. Without additional funding, the district may not reopen in the fall. Urge Michigan to allocate funds to these badly needed schools.

Commend Columbia University for Attempting to Change Discriminatory Fellowship

New York’s Columbia University has a fellowship that can only be awarded to white students from Iowa. These restrictions are extremely outdated and offensive. Praise the University for filing an affidavit to get the restrictions lifted.

Support First Vegetarian Public School

A public school in Queens, NY recently became the first in the nation to implement a permanent, all-vegetarian lunchroom menu. Support this school in making healthy choices on behalf of its students.

Commend California for Providing Transgender Student Accommodations

California recently passed a bill allowing transgender students to participate with their identified gender during gender-segregated activities. This will foster a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for transgender students. Applaud the assembly for making an important step towards transgender equality.

Commend Principal for Improving School by Firing Security Guards and Reinstating Arts

A failing school in Massachusetts recently hired a new principal who fired security guards and allocated more money to improving arts programs. Since these changes, the school has seen drastic improvements in test scores and student behavior. Thank the principal for his courageous attempts to make this school a better place for learning.

Give College Students the Same Interest Rate as Big Banks

A bill recently introduced in Congress proposes that college students receive the same interest rates for federal student loans that banks receive when borrowing from the Federal Reserve. If no action is taken, students will soon face an interest rate that is nine times higher than the rate enjoyed by big banks. Tell Congress that student deserve a fair rate for their education.

High School Must Overturn Suspension of Student for Inoffensive Twitter Message

Recently, a student at a Kansas high school was suspended for a harmless Twitter message about the school’s sports teams. Demand the suspension be overturned.

Demand Justice for Girl Beaten and Arrested for Falling Asleep in School

Recently, a high school girl in Alabama was beaten and arrested after falling asleep during a study session due to medical conditions. Demand that the school apologize to her for this abhorrent treatment.

Commend Education Leader for LGBTQ Mentoring Program

Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) provide critical resources to marginalized and at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) students in roughly half of America’s high schools. One Chicago area educator recently raised the bar, establishing an innovative mentoring program for its LGBT students. Commend her for her sponsorship of this groundbreaking program.

Condemn School for Labeling Kindergartener’s Outfit Inappropriate

An elementary school in Georgia deemed a kindergartner’s outfit inappropriate despite the fact that she had worn the outfit the week prior with no incident. The young girl was forced to change her clothing and told that her outfit was a distraction to others. Condemn the elementary school for labeling this girl’s outfit inappropriate.

Tell School District to Read Transgender Student’s Chosen Name at Graduation

A Pennsylvania school district is refusing to use a transgender student’s chosen name during the upcoming high school graduation ceremony. Despite being known by the name that aligns with his gender identity for almost two years, the school board has insisted on using the student’s female birth name. Demand that the school district respect the student’s identity and call him by his chosen name.

Condemn University President’s Attack on Free Speech

Recently, a university president threatened a student for her graphic criticism of the Catholic Church’s ongoing child sex abuse scandal. Demand protection for free speech and prevent the continued censoring of American college students.

United Nations: Pay Interns A Living Wage

The United Nations doesn’t pay its interns at all, even though an intern’s living expenses cost about $2500 per month. Urge the United Nations to set a good example for international social mobility by offering interns a living wage.

Let Student Arrested for Science Experiment Go Back To School

Kiera Wilmot, a well-behaved student with good grades, was expelled from high school for a science experiment that caused a small explosion on school grounds. She is now facing felony charges for possession of a weapon on school property. Urge the local superintendent to allow Kiera back into school if she is found innocent.

Protest Felony Charges Brought Against Student for Conducting Science Experiment

A 16-year-old student in Florida has been expelled from school and charged with two felonies for mixing household items in a plastic water bottle on school grounds, causing a small explosion. Even though no one was hurt and the student intended no harm, police arrested her and are calling the device a ‘weapon.’ Demand that the charges and expulsion be dropped.

Applaud Department of Education for Including Same-Sex Parents on Forms

The Department of Education just changed financial aid forms to insure that students with same-sex parents are not discriminated against. By classifying parents as ‘Parent 1′ and ‘Parent 2′ rather than ‘father/stepfather’ and ‘mother/stepmother,’ any bias or confusion that students might experience has been eliminated. Applaud this important move towards equality.

Provide Comprehensive Sexual Education in West Virginia High School

A public high school in West Virginia recently invited a faith-based abstinence-only speaker for a controversial assembly packed with inaccuracies, fear-mongering and a one-track agenda. Please sign this petition and demand that this high school provide comprehensive, accurate sexual education.

Let Middle School Girls Choose Their Own Style of Dress

Recently, a middle school in New Jersey banned girls from wearing strapless dresses at a formal dance. The reason given is that strapless dresses are ‘distracting’ to the boys. Tell the school to lift this limiting and sexist ban.

Stand by High School Student in Fight for Reproductive Rights

At a recent high school assembly, students were told that they were wrong for using contraception and more likely to die if they did so. When a student demanded an end to assemblies like this, the principal threatened to ruin her chances of attending college and told her she was an awful human being. Demand that this hateful principal step down immediately.

Applaud the Girl Scouts Gaming Achievement Patch

The Girl Scouts of America recently introduced a new merit patch awarded to girls achieving in technology and game design. Please sign this petition and support providing opportunities to young girls in typically male-dominated industries.

Reprimand High School Principal for Threatening Student

A recent disagreement over an abstinence assembly has resulted in a student being threatened by her principal. Factually inaccurate and inflammatory abstinence presentations are toxic to young minds and must not be allowed. Put an end to these assemblies and demand a reprimand for Principals who threaten their students.

Pay Adjunct Professors a Living Wage

About 78 percent of America’s college teachers are adjunct professors, who earn an average of $2,700 a course. A full-time course load for them pays less than $20,000 with no benefits. Urge the Department of Education to mandate a living wage for adjuncts.

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