Education
The PA Education Committee conducts research, organizing and advocacy for policies and practices that support the education of Durham’s public school students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, active citizens and good stewards of their families, communities and the environment. We envision a school system that is equitable and responsive to the needs of our diverse school population.
Our goals:
1. Maintain at least the level of funding we have now for DPS.
2. Fully fund quality pre-school, including More at Four, for all families that want it.
3. Continue focussing on lowering the drop out rate and the suspension rate, particularly for children of color.
4. Bring greater transparency to the budget process and to evaluation of central office staff.
If you want to assist and be part of this active committee, or sign up to be on the email list, please contact our Education Chair.
Education News
The lifting of the NC cap on charter schools has brought charter schools to the forefront of the education debate. A special membership meeting has been called to provide PA members with information about current NC charter law. It will include a discussion about the pros and cons of charter schools for North Carolina. The membership Read More
posted: February 9, 2012
posted in: Education Committee
People’s Alliance is partnering with local education groups for a screening of the documentary The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman. Made by teachers and community activists, this documentary challenges the assumptions behind the education reform movement and the film Waiting for Superman. Join us on Sunday, February 19th at 2:30 p.m. at the North Read More
posted: February 8, 2012
posted in: Education Committee
If you recall, the PA education committee re-formed less than two years ago. We are proud to say that our education committee has turned into a force to be reckoned with! The group worked with others on the Durham Public Schools (DPS) budget and with their intense lobbying and creative negotiations were able to save all but Read More
posted: December 20, 2011
posted in: Education Committee
People’s Alliance is partnering with local education groups for a screening of the documentary The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman. Made by teachers and community activists, this documentary challenges the assumptions behind the education reform movement and the film Waiting for Superman. Join us on Sunday, November 20th at 2:30 p.m. at the Main Read More
posted: November 2, 2011
posted in: Education Committee
posted: September 28, 2011
posted in: Education Committee
The People’s Alliance Education Committee is hosting a community meeting with DPS Superintendent Dr. Eric Becoats on Tuesday, August 16th. The Education Committee wants to learn about the new equity allocation plan. This plan is a formula for allocation of resources within DPS. Here are some items that members of our group would like Dr. Read More
posted: August 8, 2011
posted in: Education Committee
Durham residents concerned about the state budget have an opportunity to affect the final vote by traveling to Oxford, NC on Tuesday, June 14th at 7pm for a community meeting with legislators from Granville, Vance, Person and Durham Counties. All the legislators from these counties have been invited, including Representative Jim Crawford, a Democrat currently Read More
posted: June 9, 2011
posted in: Education Committee
PA is a member of Stand Up Durham. We are urging everyone to call or email a member of the school board prior to their vote on the budget this Thursday, May 12th. The budget proposed by Superintendent Becoats would cut 117 positions from DPS. Join PA and the Stand Up Durham coalition at the Read More
posted: May 11, 2011
posted in: Education Committee, Email Campaigns
posted: April 20, 2011
posted in: Education Committee, Resolutions
During this extremely tight budget year, our PA Education Committee has been working to maintain funding for our schools. Durham Public Schools just announced three budget information sessions for the public. They will adopt the 2011-2012 budget at the final meeting May 12th. PA urges all who are concerned about maintaining funding for our schools Read More
posted: April 8, 2011
posted in: Campaigns, Education Committee
