Sen. Warren: Students should get the same deal as banks

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Sen. Warren: Students should get the same deal as banks "The federal government is going to charge students interest rates that are nine times higher than the rates for the biggest banks - the same banks that destroyed millions of jobs and nearly broke this economy." - Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Students, parents, educators score big win against mismatched standardized test A flawed standardized test administered in Washington state that sparked local boycotts involving educators, parents and students and intensified the national spotlight on the need for high quality assessments is no longer mandatory in Seattle-area high schools after this spring. Educators say we need investment in STEM, not cuts "We cannot cut public education funding that allows experienced scientists the opportunity to influence the next generation of college graduates. We need to think about the future." - Alison Becker, high school science teacher Help protect retirement for public servants: GPO/WEP fix introduced in Congress Great news for retired public servants! Legislation has been introduced to help educators, firefighters, police officers and public servants get what they earned through years of service to our country. Action of the Week Stand up for comprehensive immigration reform for all! Email your Senators and tell them to support the Little DREAMers amendment.   Stay Up To Date Through Social Media! Keep up with your fellow activists online! The conversation is happening all the time - are you in the know? Get real-time updates about rallies in your state and word about when to call or e-mail your legislators by following us on Facebook and Twitter. Education Support Professionals deserve respect too! Sign the petition in support of a National Classified School Employee of the Year award.

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