WILL YOU STAND WITH US PROTECT KIDS, NOT CEOS!

post from The Politics of Jamie Sanderson on 19 October 2012 03:01:14 PM. © The Politics of Jamie Sanderson

When Congress returns to Washington, DC after the election, they will be debating what to do about looming cuts to education and other programs, tax cuts for the wealthy and the middle class, and potentially long-term deficit reduction. The outcome of these debates will have a direct impact on students, educators, and public education! At stake are services to over nine million students, and the potential loss of over 78,000 education jobs.

Will Congress choose kids over CEOs, or will they continue to give tax breaks to the wealthiest while slashing programs that serve vulnerable children? Will they stop putting the burden for deficit reduction on the shoulders of kids, or will they continue to let corporations get away without paying their fair share?

Now is the time to make our voices heard. Don?t let them make the wrong choices!
Take Action Today:

Watch the new video from NEA and Americans for Tax Fairness ? ?Kids Not CEOs? and sign up to learn more.
Tell Congress to take a balanced approach to deficit reduction and reject more cuts to education.
See state by state data on what pending cuts would mean for students and educators where you live.
Visit your Members of Congress when they are back home campaigning. Tell them to stop the cuts to education and to make sure the top two percent pay their fair share. Get talking points and other information to use in your visits from NEA?s Education Votes website.