Univision: Padres activistas toman riendas de escuela

Reportaje de Univision (Mayo 14, 2013): Los padres de familia de esta primaria en LA decidieron tomar cartas en el asunto y hacer cambios cruciales.

En este vídeo, los padres de familia de la Escuela primaria de Weigand Avenue explican por qué el cambio es necesario para sus niños y comunidad.

Por favor haga clic en el título arriba para poder ver el vídeo. Gracias.

(Photo) Weigand Elementary School Parents Choose First In-District Transformation Option under Parent Trigger Law

LOS ANGELES – Monday, May 13, 2013 – Parents at Weigand Avenue Elementary School in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles will move forward with the first ever 100 % in-district transformation option provided in California’s Parent Trigger law.

(PHOTOS) Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Announce Support for Calif. Parent Trigger, Parent Revolution & 24th Street Elementary Parents Union at Meet and Greet

Our press release on today's two meet-and-greets with Los Angeles mayoral candidates hosted by the 24th Street Parents Union.

LOS ANGELES – MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 – The two candidates for mayor of Los Angeles today said they supported California’s Parent Trigger law and expanding efforts to help parents organize in other failing Los Angeles schools.

Declaración de Apoyo para la Reforma Comprensiva de la Inmigración

Nuestra declaración del Mayo 1 apoyando la reforma comprensiva de la inmigración:

“Parent Revolution apoya la reforma migratoria integral. Nuestro sistema de inmigración actual está roto. Todos los días trabajamos hombro a hombro con padres indocumentados. Estos padres tiene los mismos sueños y aspiraciones para sus hijos igual que cualquier otro padre. Quieren la mejor educación para sus hijos y quieren gozar de la igualdad de oportunidades para poder vivir el Sueño americano y que éste cumpla su promesa.

Statement Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Our May Day statement supporting comprehensive immigration reform: 

"Parent Revolution supports comprehensive immigration reform. Our current immigration system is broken. Every day, we work side-by-side with parents who are undocumented. These parents have the same dreams and aspirations for their child as does every other parent. They want the best education for their children, and an equal opportunity to live the American dream and fulfill its promise.

A Victory for Special Interests; A Blow to Kids Trapped in Failing Schools

For Immediate Release

PARENT REVOLUTION STATEMENT ON TIED VOTE FOR PARENT EMPOWERMENT BILL IN FLORIDA SENATE

LOS ANGELES – TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013

“Today’s tied vote (20-20) in the Florida Senate on the ‘Parent Empowerment Bill’ (SB 862) represents a victory for powerful special interests, and a blow to the thousands of parents and children trapped in failing public schools that the high-priced lobbyists who engineered today’s vote would never send their own children to.

(VIDEO) Amazing What an iPad Can Do!

Apple - We hope you are taking notice. With powerful stories, everyday advocates can make waves!

Last week, Florida parents asked a Parent Revolution organizer to tape testimonies about the need for better educational opportunities.

Our organizer used an iPad! Just real parents sharing real stories.

What happened next couldn't have been predicted...

(After the jump, parents' video and Washington Post article)

(VIDEO) Saving the California Dream: 'Parent Trigger' Profiles

Here is a great profile piece on former LAUSD Teacher of the Year turned community organizer and an LA parent leading a local parent trigger campaign.

Heidi Cuda is an investigative reporter who has followed parent empowerment in California from the start.

Check it out! Video after the jump.
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"Being poor doesn't mean you're a poor parent": Op-Ed from Urban League Miami's T. Willard Fair

T. Willard Fair: "Those vested in the current system attack choice. They throw out buzz words such as 'privatizing education' or 'corporate reformers' or 'destroying public education.'" But their opposition comes down to this: "Poor people make poor parents." Op-ed after the jump.

LAUSD Board Approves Innovative District/Charter Partnership

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Unified School District School Board approved (5-1-1) a first-of-its-kind district/nonprofit charter partnership to transform the chronically failing 24th Street Elementary School. Check out the press release below.


Above, Amabilia Villeda, a parent leader in the 24th Street Parents Union, gives an impassioned plea to support the first-of-its-kind, joint district/charter transformation proposal for 24th Street Elementary that was recommended by the parents.

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