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October 11, 2006

NSBA launches "Pledge to America's Schoolchildren" campaign

In the weeks and months ahead, Members of Congress will hear a familiar phrase from school board members: "take the Pledge." NSBA President E. Jane Gallucci, joined with leaders of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) at the Hershey Lodge and Conference Center this morning to announce the launch of a national campaign to encourage Members of Congress to demonstrate their commitment to fundamental education goals by signing a "Pledge to America's Schoolchildren."

At the joint conference of the PSBA and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Gallucci told the press that "the Pledge to America's Schoolchildren is a nationwide, grassroots campaign designed to encourage Members of Congress to pledge their support for America's schoolchildren by signing their name to a pledge card."

The fundamental issues included in the Pledge are ones that NSBA and school board members will push to achieve in the upcoming 110th Congress, and the campaign will run through NSBA's Federal Relations Network Conference in Washington, D.C. in January 2007.

What's in the Pledge? What are Members of Congress across the country being asked to sign? It's simple. As a Member of Congress, they're asked to work and vote to:

"Improve the No Child Left Behind Act to give local school districts better measures for student and school performance, and the support needed to close the achievement gap.


"Help school districts meet the needs of students with disabilities by supporting the funding goals of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.

"Support school readiness programs for children entering kindergarten.

"Help school districts attract, train and retain highly qualified and effective teachers.

"And, help school districts provide all students with 21st Century skills and knowledge, including math, science and technology."

Go here for more details on the campaign, including news about Members of Congress who already have "taken the Pledge." Read the complete press release here.

Posted October 11, 2006 12:00 PM | Advocacy & Legislation

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