Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is interested in hearing what today’s youth have to say about the question, “What does equality mean to you?†To that end, NCRCR seeks your assistance in reaching out to young people to let them know about our exciting essay and visual media contest.
In 1951, thirteen parents filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of their children, calling for their school district in Topeka, Kansas to reverse its policy of racial segregation. This landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), established that "in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place," making it illegal to segregate students on the basis of race. Brown v. Board was a milestone, helping to lay the groundwork for major victories in court, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress. Within a decade, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations and soon afterward passed laws restoring and protecting voting rights and prohibiting racial discrimination in housing.
The concept of legal equality - the principle under which each person or group is subject to the same laws – remains a cornerstone of American life. Through legal and legislative battles over race, gender, orientation, the environment, health, education, age, housing, immigration, and disability issues, the struggle for equality continues. NCRCR invites young people between the ages of 14 and 18, to answer the question, “What does equality mean to you?†Participants can enter the contest in one of two ways – by sending an essay of no more than 750 words or submitting a visual media entry, such as an original photograph, drawing, or cartoon. Please contact NCRCR at [email removed].
We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
Naoma Nagahawatte The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights __
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is a non-partisan movement working to ensure that our courts protect and preserve equal justice, fairness, and opportunity. We achieve these goals through raising awareness, outreach, and building alliances. Recognizing how little information about the status of civil rights in the courts is reaching people across the country, NCRCR is focusing on public education and outreach, finding ways to get the message out about the impact of court rulings on our neighborhoods, our schools, our opportunities and our rights.
I will soon be starting a Postcard lesson to learn about the 50 states. I am hoping to receive a postcard from every state with a state fact written on it.... can someone please send us one from CO?
Thanks in advance!
Mrs. Anderson's Class Toledo Blade Elementary 1201 Geranium Ave North Port FL 34288
by Raftery (retired teacher passing on teaching tools)
Feb 26, 2010
Great poetry CDs read by Vincent Price, Alexander Scourby, Boris Karloff, Agnes Moorehead, Mike Whorf, Orsen Wells and other great actors. (ALL Free) [email removed]
I've been considering pursuing a teaching credential in Co. However, what is the teaching climate like in Colorado? Is it as bad as in other places of the nation? What's the shape of the state budget? Are schools closing, and teachers being laid-off like in several other states?
n 5/09/10, kk wrote: > > What is a probationary teacher in Denver CO? Someone I know was > hired for the next school as a math teacher. Does it mean that next > year he will be most likely let go by the end of the school year. > That sucks. >> >> >> The last post is correct. In my district, we are closing a >> school at the end of this year. Many teachers have received >> their notices that they will not be returning next year, mostly >> all probationary teachers. This is affecting CO just like every >> other state in the country.
On 5/09/10, kk wrote: > What is ProComp? and pay by performance.? Is it true that 50% of > teacher' salary depends on how well his students will do on the state > test. If quit a few of them fail the test the teacher doesn't get paid
Are active and retired teachers from Colorado concerned the WEP/GPO will REDUCE their earned Social Security distributions because they were public servants? Go to http://WWW.SSFAIRNESS.COM and join the efforts of a grassroots organization trying to overturn these unfair offsets.
On 5/13/10, dave wrote: > Stop confusing people. There is reciprocity between NM and CO so > you shouldn't have a problem to get a CO license. And I don't > believe you will not receive credits for teaching outside of CO, > probably not all years, Denver will give you up to 10 years. > >> >> Research! I am a CO teacher and there have been huge budget >> cuts, teacher lay offs all across the state. It is > super >> competitive. I don't know your answer regarding your >> retirement but as for our district you would start as a 1st >> year teacher with 0 yrs experience! (they only give credit >> for CO teaching) Definitely contact the specific districts >> for more info. I am not trying to steer you away, just >> research and realize things are tight for right now. In a >> couple of years maybe it will be different. I speak for >> northern Co.
On 5/16/10, BeeBee wrote: > It is true, you will not receive credit if you taught outside of > CO. Even if you taught for 20 years in another state, if you get > hired in CO, you will be considered probationary just like a first > year teacher, and will be treated as such. > > > > On 5/13/10, dave wrote: >> Stop confusing people. There is reciprocity between NM and CO so >> you shouldn't have a problem to get a CO license. And I don't >> believe you will not receive credits for teaching outside of CO, >> probably not all years, Denver will give you up to 10 years. >> >>> >>> Research! I am a CO teacher and there have been huge budget >>> cuts, teacher lay offs all across the state. It is >> super >>> competitive. I don't know your answer regarding your >>> retirement but as for our district you would start as a 1st >>> year teacher with 0 yrs experience! (they only give credit >>> for CO teaching) Definitely contact the specific districts >>> for more info. I am not trying to steer you away, just >>> research and realize things are tight for right now. In a >>> couple of years maybe it will be different. I speak for >>> northern Co.
n 5/09/10, kk wrote: > > What is a probationary teacher in Denver CO? Someone I know was > hired for the next school as a mat...See More