Public Schools Week begins on March 12 and continues to March 16.

Please send this email to your members of Congress letting them know you support public schools and you would like them to express their support next week as well. You can click and send here to generate that email. Let’s get as many members as we can to stand on the floor and say they love public schools.

Please tweet your support for our community public schools.

Write your own tweet or use one of those suggested below.

My tweet is: I support #PublicSchoolsWeek because public schools educated me and gave me the chance to achieve my dreams. #LovePublicEducation

And:

I support #PublicSchoolsWeek because public schools are the anchor of their community and the foundation of democracy.

What is yours?

Here are some suggestions:

I support #PublicSchoolsWeek because strengthening our public schools is the best way to ensure our children’s future success and our country’s prosperity. #LovePublicEducation

An educated America is a better America. Want a stronger America? Improve public education.

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I #LovePublicEducation because 9 out of every 10 students in America attend a public school.

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Local public schools have been our greatest historic asset as a nation and hold the highest potential for preparing each child to thrive in the future. We #LovePublicSchools. #PublicSchoolsWeek

All children have the right to a public education that prepares them for college, careers and citizenship..

Quality public schools build the knowledge and skills young people need to succeed in a global knowledge-based world. #PublicSchoolsWeek

Communities are stronger and schools are better when we all work together to support public education. #PublicSchoolsWeek #LovePublicEducation. Learn more here.

Educated citizens make better neighbors. They bring income and taxes into the community. They are healthier. They are more likely to vote. That’s why I support #PublicSchoolsWeek

When schools are a hub of activity, students, families and the community benefit. Educational facilities are used more, neighborhoods are safer and residents are more aware of the services available to them. #PublicSchoolsWeek

More students graduate when families, community organizations, businesses and service agencies come together to support public schools. That’s why I support #PublicSchoolsWeek.

I #LovePublicEducation because #PublicSchools recognize the unique talents and needs that each student brings (including and beyond academic needs), and offer a wide range of services that support the total child.

During #PublicSchoolsWeek we celebrate the many school professionals who work directly with families to make the important decisions that impact their child and the school as a whole.

3.13 million teachers work in public schools. Classroom teachers support and challenge students every day, building knowledge of fundamental and advanced concepts and skills while encouraging curiosity and a love of learning. #PublicSchoolsWeek

In 2017 83% of students graduated high school—the highest graduation rate in the nation’s history and 69% of recent high school graduates enrolled in 2-year or 4-year college #PublicSchoolsWeek

Public schools make sure kids receive at least one nutritious meal a day. 30.3 million school lunches are served each day, including 20.1 million free and 2 million reduced price lunches. #PublicSchoolsWeek

14.57 million school breakfasts are served each day, including 11.53 million free lunches. Kids who start their day with a healthy breakfast are more ready and able to learn. #PublicSchoolsWeek

45.2% of school districts use Medicaid to expand health related services for students (such as immunizations, asthma and diabetes treatment and vision/hearing screenings). #PublicSchoolsWeek

67% of parents rate their oldest child’s school as an “A” or “B” #PublicSchoolsWeek

Everyone in our school community—teachers, principals, superintendents, school board members, parents, SISPs and more—plays a critical role in helping students succeed. #PublicSchoolsWeek

What will it take to graduate all students ready for the future? A school community dedicated to supporting students and helping them learn. #PublicSchoolsWeek

Preparing students for the future is a collaborative endeavor. Teachers, specialized educators, school and district leaders, families and communities all play a role. #PublicSchoolsWeek

To help all students reach their full potential, teachers, principals, school counselors, other school staff, families and communities must all work together. #PublicSchoolsWeek

Public schools are inclusive places. We will educate you no matter how well you read, how much money your family has, the language you speak or what you believe in. I #LovePublicEducation. # PublicSchoolsWeek

We have a national responsibility to provide great public schools for every child in America. #PublicSchoolsWeek Join us in celebrating our public schools.

We should focus on investing in public schools where 90% of our children go, not directing $ away from them for the 10% who go to private schools. #PublicSchoolsWeek

A child’s opportunity for success should not be left to chance. Every child needs a quality, well-equipped school rights in his neighborhood where he can learn, be inspired and thrive. #PublicSchoolsWeek

Resourced neighborhood public schools that are desirable places to be and to learn are our best bet for ensuring every child has a great future ahead of them. #PublicSchoolsWeek

We should invest in making every public school great because that’s what every child deserves. It shouldn’t be available based on how much money their parents make, what language they speak at home, and certainly not what neighborhood they live in. #PublicSchoolsWeek

In many communities, the school district is the largest employer. Teachers, bus drivers, administrators, cafeteria workers, coaches, facilities management, all depend on the school district and all of these jobs contribute to the fabric of a community. #PublicSchoolsWeek

During times of crisis our public schools serve as a key gathering place for distressed communities, providing meals, means of communication, medical aid and shelter for families. Maintaining school buildings is essential. #PublicSchoolsWeek

Public schools have a purpose and a role to play not just for individual students, but for communities across the nation. It is the one thing over 90% of American students and families have in common. It is the glue that holds our fragile democracy together. #PublicSchoolsWeek

Public education is a vital component of our nation’s infrastructure and public schools depend on the support and involvement of the community they serve. #PublicSchoolsWeek

Public education has always been the great equalizer in the U.S. We must do everything we can to keep it that way. #PublicSchoolsWeek