Nonprofits unite for public schools From: The Philadelphia Tribune | Date: January 11, 2005 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Philadelphia Tribune, The
01-11-2005
Teachers, parents and community members nationwide see education as a top
priority. Many are now working together to make sure their voices are heard
by voters, elected officials and the media to make schools even better.

"There has never been a more critical time for people to get involved with
the issues that impact our public schools," said Reg Weaver, president of
the National Education Association. "There are some significant concerns in
our communities on issues such as early childhood education, high school
graduation rates, the conditions of school ...

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