United to Counter The Common Core Agenda Through Mobilization

In light of Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address, it has never been more clear that public education is under attack! We need your participation to help send a message that the current direction of education is unacceptable.

Oneonta Area for Public Education, with support from regional NYSUT, Worcester Community for Education, and several local teachers' associations, invite you to an important series of events that are part of our "Because I Care" campaign.

EVENT #1--- February 5, 2015: 11th Annual Legislative Forum at the Catskill Regional Teacher Center. DREW APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE ACCORDING TO SEVERAL ESTIMATES!!! Thank you all for coming, and please mark your calendar for the next event. It is imperative that you maintain your involvement and your energy. The fight isn't over, and won't be for a while. One successful forum will not win the battle. Please stay with us, as we continue our "Because I Care" campaign!

EVENT #2--- Thursday, February 26, 2015: Rally in Muller Plaza, Main St. Oneonta. 4:30-5:30pm. Bring a sign. Bring your friends and family, and join parents, teachers, taxpayers, students, and community members as they demonstrate their support for public education. Grab a hot drink at one of our local coffee shops. Don't forget to dress warmly. Because many prepared short statements that begin with "Because I Care" for the previous event and there was no chance to read these, we are asking that you bring a prepared statement to this rally, and in turn we will read them. Speak from the heart and talk about what matters most to you.

EVENT #3--- Thursday, March 26, 2015. Protect our Schools demonstration at Center Street School Building in Oneonta. While no longer used as a school, Center Street School is a well-known landmark and a symbol of the loss of local schools across the state. Join us as we hold hands and encircle the school building in a symbolic gesture that we will stand together and protect our local schools. More details to come...