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azim
| Apr 02, 12

Students from across Pennsylvania rallied demanding Equity in Education.  This action was organized by Philadelphia Student Union, Project Peace, A+ Schools' TeenBloc & Juntos.  Over the course of the last year, Governor Tom Corbett has cut public education in Pennsylvania by more than $1 Billion, all the while increasing funding for prisons.  These unprecedented cuts have lead to school districts like Chester Upland laying-off fifty-three percent of their teaching staff, a precursor to the teachers finally working without pay beginning in January of this year.

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mica
| Mar 28, 12

Join TAG-Philly and Occupy 440 for:

Occupy 440 Story Slam:
The True Cost of the Budget Cuts

Today.  4:00-5:00pm.  440 North Broad St.

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| Feb 01, 12

Will you join students & parents from across Pennsylvania to demand that Governor Corbett make equitable school funding a top priority in the next budget?

Go to www.showloveforeducation.eventbrite.com to reserve your seat on the bus.

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| Jan 24, 12

On February 7th, Gov. Corbett will announce his plan for the next state budget.  A week later, on February 14 (Valentine's Day) students & parents from numerous Pennsylvania school districts are holding a rally for public education in the State Capitol. 

The purpose of the rally is to speak out about the devastating effects of last year's cuts to education, and to demand that equitable school funding be a priority in the next state budget.

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mica
| Jan 14, 12

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012, Media Mobilizing Project stands again with the Philadelphia Student Union and the Campaign for Nonviolent Schools (CNS) and will be documenting stories about successful restorative justice practices at the “Create Nonviolent Schools and Communities” event,1-4pm at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad Street. Come join us!

 

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On BLAST
| Jan 03, 12

On this month's show:

  • Students, parents & teachers unite to form One Voice
  • Students reflect on their defeat of school vouchers
  • A third grader speaks about the school to prison pipeline
  • The importance of art & music in school

Plus music & other news.

 

Hear more at our podcast: www.onblast.podomatic.com

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RScotland
| Jul 14, 11

In this episode, MMPTV is joined by special guests from the Philly Student Union and Campaign for Nonviolent Schools, as well as a live audience, representing parents, students, educators and other Philadelphia School District workers. Below are links to the full episode, presented in 5 parts:
MMPTV Episode 6 Part 1: Headlines and Introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP0Cnn4K5JE MMPTV hosts, Miguel Andrade and Audra Traynham, introduce Azeem Hill and Nijmie Dzurinko, special guests from the Philadelphia Student Union and Campaign for Nonviolent Schools.

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| Jun 25, 11

The Philadelphia Student Union is opening a brand new public computer center exclusively for middle school and high school aged youth. The Young People’s Computer Center will offer free, weekly college access workshops designed to help students navigate the path to college and careers. The Center features 14 new computers, including a 5-station Youth Media Lab, where young people can learn radio production, video editing and advanced computer skills.

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| Jun 25, 11

Today on June 23rd, 2011, I --Daesya Parker-- completed my first public speech for the Philadelphia Student Union. This speech was for the “No Vouchers Express,” a joint action that we completed with Action United and the Education Law Center. This bus tour was dedicated solely to stopping our state representatives and senators from voting yes on Voucher legislation.

 

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| May 16, 11

In 2006 I attended my 9th grade year at West Philadelphia High School. During that time there was chaos occurring everyday such as fires, fights and arrests. I felt unsafe at school. At the beginning of my 11th grade year I left Philadelphia for my country Mauritania (located in west Africa). I hoped that the school would get better. During my time in Mauritania I heard from my fellow students that the school was improving under then principal Ms. Cruz.

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