Here's To the Teachers! SOS 2012
Channel: Tom Valens
Date: 2012-06-23

In 2011 thousands gathered for the Save Our Schools March and Rally.  This August 3-5  parents, teachers,and education advocates are coming back to Washington DC for the People's Education Convention to continue to speak out focusing on 
*defense of public education against privatization, vouchers, privately-run charters and "turnarounds"
 *opposition to massive and arbitrary school closings, especially in underserved communities
*opposition to overuse of high-stakes standardized testing, including use of test scores to evaluate teachers
*defense of teachers and their collective-bargaining rights, and opposition to the current assault on teacher and other public employee unions
*support of equity issues and alleviation of poverty as essential to improving schools and student learning
more at www.saveourschoolsmarch.com
Credits:
Written by Anthony Cody, Edited by Tom Valens, Narrated by Jim Griffiths

Photos- "One Room School" edited by Raymond Bial, "The Story of American Public Education," edited by Sarah Mondale, Central Park East School, Phoebe Ferguson

Film: "To Make A Difference" and "August to June: Bringing Life to School," by Tom Valens, "World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements," by Chris Farina, "Lessons From the Real World" by Bob Gliner, "The Hobart Shakespearians" by Mel Stuart