Take a “Stand” for Education in Colorado

Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by KB in Posts

Stand for Children is an education advocacy organization made up of parents, educators, and other concerned Coloradoans. Stand for Children’s mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help ALL children get a high quality public education. Recently, I (Kerri) met with a group of parents from my children’s school to learn more about STAND and how to get involved. I had the opportunity to meet Colorado’s Executive Director of STAND, Lindsay Neil, who is an amazing woman leading the fight on school reform here in Colorado. I was inspired to take a “stand” and became a member that evening. To learn more about STAND and how to make a difference, click here. Please be sure to read the email below from Lindsay Neil and support the bill. Doesn’t every child in Colorado, no matter race or socioeconomic status, deserve a high quality education?

Take action today to ensure Colorado children have great teachers and principals!

Due to a technical issue, some of you may not have receieved the correct petition link in our previous email. We apologize for that error. Please click through to the petition at www.greatteachersandstudents.org.

Dear friend,

This month we have a historic opportunity: to improve public schools in Colorado for your children and all Colorado children. A child’s teacher is the number one in-school factor that determines student success and the principal is number two.

Take a Stand Today

Tell Governor Ritter and your legislators to support the teacher and leader effectiveness bill to ensure every Colorado student has a great teacher and principal!

State Senators Michael Johnston (D-Denver) and Nancy Spence (R-Centennial) and State Representatives Christine Scanlan (D-Summit County) and Carole Murray (R-Douglas County) will introduce bi-partisan legislation next week that would provide more support for teachers and principals and ensure that the teachers and principals whom we rely on to educate our children are effective.

The need for this legislation couldn’t be more urgent. Almost 50% of Denver area high school students don’t graduate on time. Statewide, it’s approximately one in four.

Crucial votes in the Colorado legislature will happen very soon, and adult-focused interests are working hard to defeat it. Children don’t have the power to pass this critically important legislation, but, together, we do. If each of us – concerned parents, educators, and Coloradans – does our small part, we can achieve long overdue change for Colorado children.

Ready to do your part? Click here.

Thank you for acting today.

Standing with you for Colorado children,

Lindsay Neil
Colorado Executive Director

P.S. – Fired up and ready to do a little more? Forward this e-mail to five friends and encourage them to support the bill too. Thanks again for doing your part to ensure our children have the great teachers and principals they need and deserve.

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