One thing is certain: If Jackson’s next mayor is Jonathan Lee, Chokwe Lumumba or Chip Williams, it will be someone who is interested in making sure the capital city puts an emphasis on education...
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May. 13, 2013 •
School officers take a hit in city budget
Cincinnati Public Schools officials were surprised by a proposal to remove police resource officers from schools and to put those officers on city streets to replace laid-off police officers.
May. 9, 2013 •
Childhood Hunger During the Summer
The following is an important message from our partner, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), about childhood hunger during the summer.
May. 2, 2013 •
Seattle mayor candidates debate education
In the second debate in as many nights, eight candidates for Seattle mayor argued Tuesday night about the city’s role in improving education.
May. 2, 2013 •
Candidates address education issues during forum at PHS
The city's three mayoral candidates and others outlined their plans to support public education during a candidates' forum last week in the Philadelphia High School Auditorium.
Apr. 30, 2013 •
What would a 'Latin school' in Syracuse look like?
Superintendent Sharon Contreras’ proposal to create a “Syracuse Latin” school in the city, where selected high-achieving students would be given an accelerated, “classical” education...
Apr. 23, 2013 •
Single father Charles Husband named JPS Parent of the Year
A common fixture in the classroom at George Elementary in Jackson is Charles Husband.
Apr. 23, 2013 •
Parents for Public Schools to offer first training course in area
Parents for Public Schools, a national organization founded and headquartered in Jackson, is offering a Parent Engagement Program (PEP) this fall at Plymouth Bluff Center in Columbus...
Feb. 27, 2013 •
Forum focuses on issues of 'student nomads'
The complex problem of student mobility gained broader attention Tuesday, when about 100 people attended a forum at the United Way in Walnut Hills.
Feb. 19, 2013 •
Syracuse schools to undergo major teacher shuffle this fall
Syracuse -- At least five Syracuse schools – and possibly as many as seven -- will have to replace their principals and at least half their teachers by September.
Feb. 12, 2013 •
Community groups, union, hold “town hall” on public schools
Parents, community groups, and the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers held a town hall meeting last week to “develop ways to work together to improve the city’s schools”...
Feb. 4, 2013 •
Middle school tours meant to put parents fears to rest
Remember back when you were 11 or 12 years old?
Middle school was much more than just making the grade - and parents can be just as anxious as their children transition from grade school to...
Jan. 31, 2013 •
Mississippi's School Choice
Public education is the big topic at the Mississippi Capitol this legislative session, as it should always be. Mississippi’s future sits in those classrooms.
Jan. 29, 2013 •
When Parents and Schools Work Together, Everyone Wins!
In Texas, parents are talking about what many consider excessive, high-stakes testing. In California, parents are advocating for better funding for the state’s public schools.
Jan. 28, 2013 •
Defend public schools, our children, our democracy
We need communitywide discussion and action to protect the future of the Milwaukee Public Schools.
We welcome input from all who believe in and support quality public education for all children.
Jan. 16, 2013 •
Loome: Best school reform helps all students
School reform should be focused on helping all students, the executive director of The Parents Campaign told a Tupelo audience on Tuesday night.
Jan. 16, 2013 •
Hot Topic: Charter Schools
This brief article and these charts will provide questions and tips that can help parents and chapters make sense of the charter school issue and all of its implications.
Jan. 8, 2013 •
Any charter school legislation should include basic principles
Mississippi’s state leaders are determined to pass charter school legislation this legislative session. Charter schools are being promoted as a panacea for K-12 education in Mississippi...
Dec. 18, 2012 •
School Beat: Schools and California’s New Political Terrain
My daughter came home from school the other day frustrated and angry. She had been excited the evening before because she’d learned that having finished The Odyssey her ninth-grade English class...
Nov. 29, 2012 •
MUW Center for Creative Learning partners with Parents for Public Schools
The Roger F. Wicker Center for Creative Learning at Mississippi University for Women has partnered with Parents for Public Schools to offer the first statewide conference for parents...
Nov. 27, 2012 •
Preparing parents to advocate for a child with autism
Parents are expected to advocate for their children in a multitude of situations. It begins early with navigating their children’s physical and emotional well-being.
Nov. 26, 2012 •
New council seeks to unite THS, community
Nearly 30 stakeholders from a variety of groups met for the first time last week to discuss issues involving Tupelo High School and possible solutions.
Nov. 26, 2012 •
Public School Informational Meeting to be Held Monday
Parents for Public Schools, a nonprofit organization is promoting a meeting Monday evening at 6:00 PM at East Mississippi Electric Power Association's Auditorium on Highway 39 in Meridian.
Nov. 26, 2012 •
Parents for Public Schools donates $3,892 for school organizations, art programs
Parents for Public Schools Streetsboro donated $3,892 to local schools at a Nov. 8 Board of Education meeting.
Nov. 5, 2012 •
Hazlehurst parents are learning to help kids succeed in school
Thirty parents stood in front of their classmates Saturday afternoon in the Parents for Public Schools Parent Engagement Program explaining how they can help improve the Hazlehurst School District...
Nov. 1, 2012 •
The Candidates' Plans: How Will They Affect You?
With less than a week before the presidential election, polls show the two frontrunners neck-and-neck in a campaign focused largely on health care and economic issues.
Oct. 24, 2012 •
Parent Trigger law
If your child attends a failing school, there may be something you can do about it. This is the first year parents have the opportunity to take control of their child’s education.
Oct. 24, 2012 •
PPS to Participate in Digital Learning Day
Parents for Public Schools is pleased to announce that we are a core partner in the Alliance for Excellent Education's 2013 “Digital Learning Day” campaign. Digital Learning Day is a nationwide...
Oct. 24, 2012 •
Connie Jo Williams emphasizes early education at Lunch Bunch meeting
Dr. Connie Jo Williams told parents on Wednesday that 50 percent of children's cognitive skills have been developed by the time they reach four years old, and the number of beds put in prisons...
Oct. 18, 2012 •
Parents, educators discuss Cincinnati Public Schools grade drop
Parents, teachers and education officials met to discuss upcoming curriculum changes after learning that the Cincinnati Public Schools report card rating dropped.
Oct. 5, 2012 •
Parents for Public Schools Streetsboro to host discussion on school funding Oct. 16
Parents for Public Schools Streetsboro will host a school funding forum featuring the Coalition for Public Education Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Oct. 5, 2012 •
PRIMER: Cincinnati Public Schools levy
Renewal of a 5-year, 8.55-mill emergency operating levy that expires in December, 2013. It would generate $51.5 million a year for the district and would lower taxes by $10.
Sep. 25, 2012 •
Vouchers Gain Foothold Among State, Local Democrats
This year's presidential campaign offers at least one unequivocal contrast on education issues: The Republican candidate supports private school vouchers, and the Democratic incumbent does not.
Sep. 25, 2012 •
"What to Expect When You’re Expecting More Budget Cuts” previews education budget and policy reform
At the invitation of Parents for Public Schools-Milwaukee, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers will headline “What to Expect When You’re Expecting More Budget Cuts” at an event this
Sep. 25, 2012 •
S.F. school board faces tough choices
The district is implementing a plan to require every high school graduate to complete a college prep curriculum. The class of 2014 is the first to fall under the new requirement.
Sep. 18, 2012 •
Chicago Public Schools are in the news
Read this recent essay regarding one of the nation’s largest school districts by Joe Nocera.
Sep. 11, 2012 •
Anne Foster: Parent Trigger Laws
The first parent trigger law was enacted in California in 2010. Basically, it states if a majority of parents in a low-performing school sign a petition, they can take over a failing school
Aug. 27, 2012 •
Improve schools by socioeconomic integration
As I prepare to send my 5-year-old to kindergarten, I feel the excitement grow as we fill his backpack with supplies. The first day of school marks the beginning of many hopes and dreams.
Aug. 14, 2012 •
What are the Common Core State Standards?
A video on the higher expectations for a brighter future: Ohio's New Learning Standards.
Aug. 13, 2012 •
Van Veckhoven Joins School Board
Jul. 30, 2012 •
JPS Parent of the Year Recognized as Finalist for State Parent of the Year
Tonya Murphy, a Rowan Middle School parent and the 2012 JPS Parent of the Year, was recognized as a State Parent of the Year finalist by the Mississippi State Board of Education during the Board's
Jul. 30, 2012 •
Community shakes hands with new TPSD superintendent
Parents, students, teachers and members of the community met new Tupelo Schools Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden on Sunday afternoon and welcomed him to Tupelo, wished him luck and passed on a few words
Jul. 25, 2012 •
PPS Remembers William Raspberry
We were sorry to learn of Mr. William Raspberry's passing. In our early years, he wrote a Washington Post column about disparities in education and mentioned our organization: I've just seen a
Jul. 17, 2012 •
3 Minute Interview: Masharika Prejean Maddison
The new executive director of Parents for Public Schools–San Francisco - a network of parents who work with the school district to improve public education in The City - urges parents to volunteer
Jul. 10, 2012 •
PPS Welcomes Richard C. Harwood to the National Advisory Board
Parents for Public Schools is very pleased to welcome Richard C. Harwood to our Advisory Board.
Jul. 2, 2012 •
PPS of Jackson PLI Graduate Named Parent of the Year for Congressional District 3
2011-2012 JPS Parent of the Year Tonja Murphy was named the Parent of the Year for Congressional District 3 by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Jul. 2, 2012 •
Gray ready to lead JPS: Superintendent coming with new top administrators
Cedrick Gray was in elementary school when a teacher told him, in so many words, that a black kid from the projects can't make it.
Jun. 20, 2012 •
Anne Foster: Too Much Emphasis On Testing?
The Texas House Public Education Committee heard testimony Tuesday about the impact of the state’s new standardized test on education.
Jun. 7, 2012 •
PPS of Syracuse Celebration of Excellence
Parents for Public Schools of Syracuse, Inc. held their annual Celebration of Excellence on May 30th by honoring outstanding members of their school communities.
Jun. 1, 2012 •
Parents for Public Schools Announces New Chapter in Milwaukee
Parents for Public Schools announced recently the launch of its only Wisconsin chapter, incorporated in Milwaukee by Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) parents. Parents for Public Schools of Milwaukee, In
May. 15, 2012 •
Beat the Boredom
Beat summertime boredom by springing into action.That's the idea behind a program designed to give children from kindergarten to high school something productive to do when they are out of school for
May. 10, 2012 •
Advocates to rally for public education Friday in Syracuse
NYSUT President Richard C. Iannuzzi will join hundreds of educators, parents and students from across Central New York at a rally Friday in support of the state's public education system,
May. 8, 2012 •
JPS Rezoning Plans - Parents for Public Schools of Greater Jackson
For the PPSJ May Lunch Bunch, we invited Mr. Eric Stringfellow to speak to parents and community members about the recently board-approved rezoning plans for JPS, which will affect nearly all students
May. 8, 2012 •
Dr. Sargent Addresses Community Concerns at Parents for Public Schools Lunch Bunch Event
At the Parents for Public Schools Lunch Bunch held May 2, 2012, Dr. Jayne B. Sargent, interim superintendent of Jackson Public Schools, addressed the attendees about the district's recently approved r
May. 7, 2012 •
Mississippi Schools To Be Given Letter Grades
Public schools in Mississippi could soon be rated in the same way that students are graded. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that a bill headed to the Governor's desk would replace the current
May. 1, 2012 •
Peter Knoblock's vision: Create a nurturing, inclusive environment for all children
An inner-city Salvation Army building in Michigan housed a small group of children with Down syndrome. When Peter Knoblock arrived as a senior in college, he noticed a major problem.
Apr. 30, 2012 •
Rezoning means school closure, students moving
Bailey's student would go to Callaway, Lanier or Murrah. The rezoning would be a vehicle to even out the enrollment.
Apr. 27, 2012 •
JPS rezoning approach criticized
Under a rezoning plan for Jackson Public Schools, one school will close and the mission of another will change. Special programs will be consolidated.
Apr. 26, 2012 •
Meridian Public Schools Names Parent of the Year
Each year Meridian Public Schools honors parents who go above and beyond to help support teachers and students throughout the district.
Apr. 23, 2012 •
PPS of Houston Presents Education Series
Parents for Public Schools of Houston proudly presents an education series to identify individuals and organizations making a positive difference in the Greater Houston Education Village.
Apr. 19, 2012 •
JPS Senior Wins Computer
A senior at Murrah High School was surprised while sitting in class Tuesday morning. Kenya Odems will now be heading to college next fall with a free laptop computer.
Apr. 18, 2012 •
Syracuse school board to consider 2012-13 district budget
The Syracuse school board on Wednesday will consider the superintendent’s proposed 2012-13 district budget, which would increase spending by 9.5 percent and borrow $24 million against future state
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