CSBA enlists members to ‘Stand Up For Education’
Published: January 2, 2013
Tired of the negative rhetoric about public schools and public school students?
Help us do something constructive about it!
To change public perception about our schools and students and to ensure public education is prioritized on the public and legislative agendas, CSBA has launched Stand Up For Education, a statewide initiative to share good news and accurate information about schools’ successes and challenges. Positive stories and videos from local schools and students can be published on the new Stand Up For Education website — www.standupforeducation.org— and YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/standupfored. School board members, administrators, teachers, parents, students, alumni and members of the community can share their personal stories about why they believe in public schools and Stand Up For Education.
Meet the challenge: One story per district/COE!
“One of the most important ways for our members to Stand Up For Education is to be a champion for public schools within their local communities,” said CSBA President Cindy Marks. “Our goal is to have every member district and county office of education submit at least one story to the Stand Up website or YouTube channel about the good taking place in their district or COE.”
Stand Up for Education is overseen by Laurie Weidner, APR, M.A., senior director of Communications.
“We are looking for first-person accounts—personal testimonials—as well as stories about your school programs and school site staff members who are helping students succeed. These stories illustrate to the naysayers that our schools are not ineffective but are advancing student achievement despite many challenges,” Weidner explained.
“The Stand Up website and YouTube channel will be a useful tool for members in their local legislative, community and media advocacy efforts,” Weidner added, asking readers to review the “Posting Guidelines” on the website before submitting stories or photos.
Stand Up is designed to unify all of CSBA’s advocacy efforts. Merchandise, including window decals, T-shirts and tote bags will be available for purchase through CSBA’s online store this month.