I will be in Austin this Saturday to support the children and educators of Texas. Please join me!
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Save Texas Schools March & Rally This Saturday!
Dear Save Texas Schools Supporter,
WE NEED YOU to join thousands from across Texas calling for an end to under-funding and over-testing our children! This is a crucial week at the legislature, with education funding and testing bills being considered. An overwhelming response on Saturday can provide the momentum to turn the tide.
Confirmed speakers include Diane Ravitch, Supt. John Kuhn, Supt. Mary Ann Whitaker, former TEA Commissioner Robert Scott, Dineen Majcher from TAMSA and other Texas business, student, teacher and parent leaders.
According to Politifact, Texas put 25% LESS funding into schools in 2012 than in 2002, while requiring more and more from schools.
Now is the time to stand up to the state and say, “Put the funding back into schools.” Texas kids can’t be left standing outside a courtroom door for the support they need today!
Rally Details
11 am march on Congress Ave., noon to 1:30 pm rally at the Capitol.
Expected Attendance: HUGE! Let’s top 2011’s record of 13,000.
Save Texas Schools is launching a petition drive this week to call for a return of the $5.4 billion needlessly cut from public education in 2011. Sign today and make sure that our legislators hear loud and clear that Texas Kids Can’t Wait!
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Friday Night Dinner with Diane Ravitch
STS is sponsoring a pre-rally dinner with nationally-known education reformer Diane Ravitch on Friday, Feb. 22 at First United Methodist Church (west side of state capitol) from 6-8 pm. Light dinner included ($10 suggested donation). Click here to register. Open to the public.
Save Texas Schools | 5604 Manor Rd. | Austin | TX | 78723
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Here’s the website link:
http://savetxschools.org/rally-to-save-texas-schools/
I couldn’t find the pre-rally dinner information.
I hope to be at the rally! Would love to make the dinner, but I live in Houston and can’t get off early enough.
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Thank you, Carole, that’s just what we needed!
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Where do we rally. Do we just show up at the capital. Also, check your facebook link. It kept me from adding a comment. I have friends that may join me. Email me if you need volunteers. I am in San Marcos but I will be joining you all in Austin this weekend. Remember, it is not a balanced budget if they keep adding to a bloated slush fund while they cut education spending.
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My people there are still not clear where to assemble. The Congress Avenue Bridge?
Also, they report difficulty with the Facebook link button, but finally got it to work.
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