Has anyone been told at their district there is another round of budget cuts coming down from Columbia? I was talking to a friend in Charleston, and Oconee, but has anyone else heard of any? Thanks!
On 1/22/10, Kim/4th/SC wrote: > I heard on the local news last night that one of the proposed > cuts was to shorten the school year by 5 days. The amount > saved was quoted but I don't remember. Next thing you know > they'll want us to work for free. > > Kim
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.
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We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
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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.
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I need some advice on the content of the Praxis one exam. I am scared to death and if any of you have taken it some feed back would be great. Please help a paraprofessional trying to pass the praxis and get her certification
Peggy DavisOn 2/15/10, Donna wrote: > I need some advice on the content of the Praxis one exam. I > am scared to death and if any of you have taken it some > feed back would be great. Please help a paraprofessional > trying to pass the praxis and get her certification
We're slaves.
On 1/22/10, Kim/4th/SC wrote: > I heard on the local news last night that one of the proposed > cuts was to shorten the school year by 5 days. The amount > saved was quoted but I don't remember. Next thing you know > they'll want us to work for free. >...See More