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Members Journey For Justice To US Dept Of Ed; Parents Share Stories With Public
50 Action Now members left Sunday morning on a bus to Washington D.C. for the 2nd “Journey For Justice” to speak out against school closings, turnarounds and other corporate education reform strategies. Action Now is joining community organizations from 18 … Continue reading
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Action Now Parents Celebrate Teachers’ Victory
Action Now parents and community members have been active in the fight for better neighborhood public schools for years, so on the night of September 18th they were excited to celebrate the teachers’ contract victory and the end of the … Continue reading
Action Now President Michelle Young Speaks Out For Teachers; Members Join Huge Rally!
On the morning of September 10, 2012, the first day of the Chicago teacher’s strike, Action Now President Michelle Young spoke at a press conference held by Grassroots Collaborative outside of CPS Headquarters to voice community support for striking Chicago … Continue reading
Action Now Supports Chicago Teachers On Strike!
Action Now stands in support of Chicago public school teachers that are striking for smaller class sizes, fair pay and respect, and for keeping experienced teachers in the classroom. We urge CPS to settle this contract now so teachers can … Continue reading
Action Now Stands With Workers!
Action Now recently took part in two events to lend support to Chicago’s workers that are fighting for fair treatment and justice! On September 3rd, Action Now members joined the Chicago Teachers Union at their Labor Day Rally for a … Continue reading
