Ch. 10 "Reformers" by Abby Martin https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588 H340 Discussion Lead en-us 2020-11-12 17:05:50 UTC 2020-11-17 16:54:32 UTC hello@padlet.com About Amy Frogge https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932631153 -Has addressed excessive testing, improving school facilities, whole child education, supporting teachers, community schools]]> 2020-11-17 16:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932631153 Class Size Matters https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932639951 - founder and executive director
- non-profit organization based in New York City
- advocates nationally for smaller class size]]> 2020-11-17 16:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932639951 https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932646504 -President of Chicago Teachers' Union
-Led a 10 day strike, seeking better conditions for teaching and learning.
-Only African American in her Class at Dartmouth 
-Against the Privatization of schools 

]]> 2020-11-17 16:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932646504 served as president of Chicago Teacher’s Union from 2010 to 2014 https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932646704 2020-11-17 16:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932646704 -Received numerous awards for fight for equity in Chicago schools https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932649037 2020-11-17 16:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932649037 ran with Caucus of Rank and File Educators, primarily grassroots campaigning https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932652154 2020-11-17 16:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932652154 Strike was notable https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932657955 - Had strong support because she made efforts within other community organizations, not just within the schools
-Following the strike, 50 schools were closed 

]]> 2020-11-17 16:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932657955 -Founder of Strong Schools Coalition https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932666041 2020-11-17 16:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932666041 "Parent Voice" Award https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932674092 - public school parent for 15 years
- Parent Coalition for Student Privacy [PCSP]
- co founded & co chaired]]> 2020-11-17 16:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932674092 -Lawyer https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932682839 -Was a member of the Metropolitan Nashville School Board of Education ]]> 2020-11-17 16:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932682839 -Was against charter schools... believed they took away from public schools https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932691272 2020-11-17 16:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abjmarti/tay85o08az4qh588/wish/932691272