Invest in the Future Arizona's Legislature continues to threaten massive cuts to our public schools. Thousands of teachers, education support professionals, and administrators have already lost their jobs. Our children's education - their future - is at risk. Now is the time to take action! Go to www.march4schools.com to learn more about how you can help.
Arizona Budget Coalition The Arizona Budget Coalition (ABC) is made up of organizations representing teachers, state employees, health care, seniors, children and families, offering workable budget options that will prevent cuts to public education and vital services.
On May 6, 2009, ABC released a proposal of alternative budget options to solve the state’s $3 billion budget deficit than massive cuts to public education, state employees, and vital health and human services. For more information about ABC and alternative budget solutions, visit www.arizonabudgetcoalition.org. Below is video from the press conference.
Pink Slipped? The AEA and its 34,000 members have worked tirelessly to prevent the terrible and unnecessary cuts to public education proposed by our Legislature. We regret that anyone may have lost a job in our schools as a result of these short-sighted cuts and we will continue to work for fully funded public schools in Arizona. If you have received a RIF notice, then be sure to check out AEA's Pink Slip Resources page for more information.
Over 10,000 Education Supporters Marched4Schools at the Capitol! Tens of thousands of teachers, education support professionals, parents, students, principals, school board members, superintendents, and community advocates came out to March4Schools at the Capitol this past Wednesday.
This truly was an historic event and we should all take pride in having been a part of the largest mobilization of public education supporters in Arizona’s history. Supporters came out from all parts of the state to protest the Republican leadership’s proposed $900 million in cuts to education funding next year.
