#Selma50: Voter Education, Suppression and Obligation
Category: EDUCATION
Now is the time for us to speak out, join together and reclaim the promise of America. That starts by educating our students about the impact of the civil rights movement, acting collectively to achieve a renewal of the Voting Rights Act and redoubling our efforts to ensure all children grow up in safe communities with high-quality neighborhood public schools.
By Randi Weingarten, ContributorPresident, American Federation of Teachers, 2015-03-08