SOS: Save our Schools!

Both the Washington Post
and New York Times
ran front-page stories
reporting
that school districts
across the country
are facing the worst
cuts in 50 years,
and seriously
contemplating
thousands of layoffs,
larger classes, shortened days,
and fewer programs
to help students.

States are also
making historic cuts
in higher education
that are hurting
students and faculty.



Send a letter now to your senators
and representatives
urging them to support the
Keep Our Educators Working Act
(S. 3206)
and the Local Jobs for America Act
(H.R. 4812).


both bills would:

Provide $23 billion to help
school districts avert
educator layoffs
in the upcoming school year;

Enable districts to
continue to implement
positive programs
to help ensure
all students
receive the great education
they deserve;
and Help restore previously cut funding
for postsecondary education in order to
retain or create jobs for higher
education faculty and professionals.


Act now! Send a letter to your senators
and representatives urging them to support
the Keep Our Educators Working Act

and the Local Jobs for America Act.


Failure to quickly
provide this assistance
will shortchange
our children's futures.


In unity, 
|http://www.unionresource.org/
and The  AFT  http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/teacherjobs042210