June 5th - Education Advocacy Day
Good Schools Pennsylvania held our 2007 Education Advocacy Day on June 5th in Harrisburg. Hundreds of advocates went to Harrisburg to meet with their legislators and hold a rally in the Rotunda.
The solution to the school funding problem in Pennsylvania cannot be solved unless legislative champions are cultivated and dedicated to the cause. The problem is too large for one community to solve on its own. That is why citizens from across Pennsylvania to came together and send a message to their legislators.
Thanks to all of our advocates that made June 5th a huge success.
View the photos of the rally in the Rotunda below or click here to read the press release on the event.
Good Schools had a great showing in the Rotunda. Janis Risch, Executive Director of Good Schools starts the rally off with a moving speech. Philadelphia students with Youth United for Change chant and dance in support of public education.
Senator James Roebuck stirs the crowd with a talk about the importance of public education.
Representative Tony Payton Jr. rallys the crowd with chants for more funding... NOW!
Ron Cowell, Executive Director of Education Policy & Leadership Center
Ed Maritz, Sto-Rox School District board member
Sandra Zelno, Education Law Center