The New Normal
This week – on Tuesday, February 12 – the parents of 24th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles achieved an unprecedented victory.The Los Angeles Unified School District Board voted unanimously to...
View ArticleParents achieve change / Padres logran cambio
Esmeralda Fabián-Romero over at La Opinion published a great Spanish-language article about the parents of 24th Street Elementary.Here's the link:...
View ArticleMayor Villaraigosa Supports Parent Trigger (Video)
January 12 was a good day for the parents of 24th Street Elementary School here in Los Angeles.At 10 am, the Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa came over to the local park to enthusiastically...
View ArticleNews Update: Georgia House of Representatives Makes History by Passing Parent...
Check out the great news below from Georgia.Los Angeles, Calif. – Wednesday, March 6, 2013 – The Georgia House of Representatives yesterday made history by passing a Parent Trigger bill. The bill – HB...
View ArticleNews Update: Parent Revolution Applauds Okla. Senate on Passing Parent...
More news from Oklahoma!Los Angeles, Calif. – Tuesday, March 6, 2013 – The Oklahoma state Senate today approved landmark legislation empowering Oklahoma parents to be fully involved with...
View ArticleNews Update: History-Making Response As 24th Street Elementary School Parent’...
Update below on efforts by the 24th Street Parents Union to turnaround their children's failing school!Los Angeles, Calif. – Monday, March 11, 2013 – In an historic first, the 24th Street Elementary...
View ArticleUTLA Acting Responsibly with 24th Street Parent Trigger
As the parents of 24th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles move forward towards selecting a new operator for their failing school, the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) has chosen a different...
View ArticleDreams for our Children - South Carolina Edition (Day 1)
For those of you who frequent our blog for updates on the explosion of efforts to expand parent empowerment and quality educational opportunity for all kids across the nation, we have a treat for you...
View ArticleDreams for our Children - South Carolina Edition (Day 2)
Today was another fantastic, powerful and jam packed day! The way this project is taking shape is definitely impacting the way we each approach work on the national team in a big and positive way...but...
View ArticleDreams for our Children - South Carolina Edition (Day 3)
What a whirlwind it has been! After another very full day we are proud to conclude our “Dreams for our Children” tour – South Carolina edition.The parents and community leaders of South Carolina are...
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Oklahoma Lawmakers, Parents Express Disappointment “Parent Empowerment Act”...
Oklahoma allies shared with us the following press release issued by Rep. Jason Nelson, House author of this year's proposed Parent Empowerment Act. The growing coalition of parents and community...
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Florida: Empowerment is key element in education reform
Check out the following article by Julia Johnson on the effort and need to enact parent empowerment legislation in Florida.She notes: "Parent empowerment isn't a plot to privatize schools. It is a...
View ArticleHistoric 24th Street Vote Announcement
24th Street Elementary School Parents select Los Angeles School District, Crown Prep Academy to transform failing school in historic partnershipLOS ANGELES – Wednesday, April 10, 2013 – Parents at the...
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Parent Empowerment - A Maturation of the Movement
Julianne Hing, a reporter for ColorLines, posted a thoughtful story on last week's 24th Street Selection Day. Her article highlights to impact of the movement on the parents of 24th Street - as well...
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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...
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"Being poor doesn't mean you're a poor parent": Op-Ed from Urban League...
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...
View 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...
View Article(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...
View ArticleA Victory for Special Interests; A Blow to Kids Trapped in Failing Schools
For Immediate ReleasePARENT REVOLUTION STATEMENT ON TIED VOTE FOR PARENT EMPOWERMENT BILL IN FLORIDA SENATELOS ANGELES – TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013“Today’s tied vote (20-20) in the Florida Senate on the...
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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...
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