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Protect Our LGBTQ+ Students
Schools should be a place where every student feels safe and accepted, no matter who they are. It's time to stand up and protect our students - all of them.
Don’t Be Fooled: Prop 13 2.0 in November 2024
These right-wing extremists are trying to deceive Californians once again into buying into their “anti-tax uprising”. We saw what happened in 1978. We cannot allow for our public services and schools to be in the hands of greedy real estate corporations and businessmen again.
Jerry Brown: No More Tax Breaks for Corporations
You know the California Business Roundtable November ballot measure is bad when Jerry Brown condemns it too. We're here for it tho! No more tax breaks for corporations!
Investing in Community, Not More Policing
When cities prioritize community needs over traditional law enforcement methods, remarkable transformations can occur.
Power to our unions and our educators!
Through the strength of their union, teachers can effect meaningful change, ensuring that their invaluable contributions to society are properly recognized and compensated.
There are other sites: People's Parks
We can’t allow the UC to profit off a free-speech image while simultaneously arresting, brutalizing and silencing students who stand up for the real Berkeley community.
49ers' Property Tax Cuts: A $72 Million Blow to Santa Clara Schools
The 49ers' property tax cuts are causing a massive $72 million loss for Santa Clara Unified Schools. This isn't just a game; it's a hard-hitting blow to our education system.
High-Quality Education for All!
School funding is often contingent upon military funding rather than being rooted in comprehensive solutions accessible to all families. We need to ensure all students have access to high-quality education regardless of their background or affiliation.
SF State University Students Deserve Better
Students at San Francisco State University rallied in protest on Tuesday, voicing discontent and frustration over the deteriorating quality of education
Education or Shelter: An Unjust Dilemma
The expectation that students navigate their academic journeys while grappling with housing insecurity is an indictment of an education system failing to support those who strive for a better future amidst financial hardship.
Millions for Coaches, Not Classrooms
Imagine the transformative power that $4 million a year holds—a sum capable of reshaping the entire landscape of our public school system, revitalizing programs, providing resources, and uplifting countless students.
Education as a Social Equalizer
Education not only benefits individuals but also serves as a powerful societal equalizer, offering marginalized communities a pathway to prosperity.
CSU's Tuition Hike: Graduation Rates Stalled, Equity Gaps Widen
It's a cycle that seems so clear: the more accessible and equitable the education, the higher the graduation rates.
All Parents Should Have a Say!
One of California’s largest cities just ruled that they will allow all parents to vote for their children’s educational needs! What will this mean for the future and the rest of California?
Californians are struggling the most with loan debt
What is the disparity going on in our higher education system? If we, in California, pride ourselves for the more affordable quality education institutions we provide, how come California students have the most in student loan debt?
UC needs to break up with Blackstone
Earlier this year, the University of California invested $4.5 BILLION into Blackstone — the largest global private equity holder. We must hold the University accountable and demand they divest all $6.5 billion of their holdings in Blackstone.
Who Are The Real Sinners?
School funding should not be linked to the success or failure of a volatile measure. The success of our education system and growth in a positive direction for the next generations should be enough motivation to fund schools!
Public School Should be Free!
We have been touting record spending on our public schools in the past couple of years. But are our schools and students really receiving these funds? Why do parents still have to tap into their pockets to help our schools for basic resources?
California State University’s Unnecessary Tuition Hikes
The nation's largest public university system, California State University (CSU), has decided to increase tuition 6% each year for the next five years.
Tough Decisions But At What Costs
Although the school year has just begun, San Francisco public schools have not been effectively meeting the needs of their students or teachers, as we can see in the numerous empty classrooms this year. Corporations need to pay their fair share, so our students do not have to pay the price for their education.