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The state's two largest teachers unions joined the case as defendants through a Motion to Intervene, granted by the Los Angeles Superior Court on May 2, 2013.
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Letting Our Teachers Flourish
“There is no system in the world that’s better than its teachers.” When educators are nourished with a sense of possibility, a culture of high expectations and opportunities for innovation, schools will flourish. That’s one of the main takeaways from this must-watch talk by Ken Robinson that was presented at the TED Talks Education summit earlier this month.
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Recent Research
According to a survey from the Public Policy Institute of California, 82% of respondents are concerned that schools in lower-income areas have a shortage of good teachers compared to schools in wealthier areas.
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Media Center | Press Releases
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Students Matter Welcomes Teachers Unions’ Participation in Statewide Education Lawsuit
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Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Sees Merit in Vergara v. California
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Students Matter Founder Dave Welch Comments on Decision in Sacramento Unified Layoff Lawsuit
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Endorses Vergara v. California Lawsuit Sponsored by Students Matter
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California Superior Court Sets Trial Date for Groundbreaking Education Reform Lawsuit
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California Court of Appeal Clears the Way for Groundbreaking Education Reform Lawsuit
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Students Matter Endorses the National Council on Teacher Quality’s Teacher Prep Review
Download Students Matter’s statement or view the full list of endorsements on the National Council on Teacher Quality’s website: http://www.nctq.org/p/edschools/support/index.jsp.
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Tentative Ruling Gives Groundbreaking Statewide Education Lawsuit The Go Ahead To Move Forward
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Opposition to Resolution “Commitment to Honor Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century”
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Statement of Support from Sacramento City Unified Supt. Jonathan P. Raymond for Lawsuit Sponsored by Students Matter
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Students Matter Sponsors Groundbreaking Lawsuit to Overturn CA Laws That Harm Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2012 Students Matter Sponsors Groundbreaking Lawsuit to Overturn CA Laws That Harm Students Click here to view complaint: http://studentsmatter.org/legal-filings/complaint-for-declaratory-and-injunctive-relief Los Angeles, CA – Yesterday afternoon, [...]
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Supt. John E. Deasy Addresses Lawsuit Challenging “Last Hired, First Hired” Layoffs for Teachers
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Superintendent of Oakland Unified Tony Smith Endorses Lawsuit Sponsored by Students Matter
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Broad Coalition of Education Stakeholders Call for Continued Work on Teacher Evaluations
