Chronic Absenteeism - what is it and why is everyone talking about it?
Well, everyone in the education community at least - parents and families actually have a different point of view and alot of it goes back to whether school feels necessary anymore.

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And Tested and Re-Tested! This is how legends are made

So proud to support our parent leaders in Denver tonight! National Parents Union The White House U.S. Department of Education

Our first podcast drops TODAY at 4pm! Hear NPU co-conspirators share their struggles and successes as they channel the power of parents to break down barriers, flip the script on economic and education justice, and improve the lives of all families.
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We sound all knowledgeable!

Because we live this life!
National Parents Union Tafshier Cosby Ariel Taylor Smith and the Girl who recruits girls to fight Keri Rodrigues Doing The Work!

I love it here!

So many National Parents Union Union leaders from so many states! 😍😍😍😍

🥧 I’m proud to share that I’m a member of @PIENetwork Leadership Institute Cohort 9! Learn more about the program and meet the 21 other dynamic leaders I’ll be learning alongside: ctt.ec/q8NzH+ National Parents Union growing in what I do is key to this journey

I don’t know that y’all all know that National Parents Union organizing, policy and outreach game is that deal? Well you should read this because Citizen Chris got me over here like “Damn you can write your ass off” BTW its all true. Proud staff, founding delegate and friend

Feeling All Fucking Diplomatic With National Parents Union
I just might make earrings or a necklace out of these Keri Rodrigues Em Shea Goltzman Tafshier Cosby Ariel Taylor Smith MPU TIM

We Did A Thing! Actually a lot of things

Press conference with Senators Wyden and Bennett with ⁦National Parents Union⁩ to demand Senate vote on the Tax Relief Act that includes child tax credit. #ParentPower2024

The Chief #ReadtoRise Co-Conspirators know how to inspire, empower and draw a large crowd. Thank you Assemblymember Robert Carroll for joining us in underscoring the importance of #literacy and working toward bipartisan solutions to get every child reading by 3rd grade. #ParentPower2024

The horror this child must be feeling.

She is terrible. Ugh

Parent voice - loud and clear - about the literacy crisis in our country. “We will win this fight because the facts are strong.” Assemblymember Robert Carroll from New York. ⁦National Parents Union⁩ #parentpower2024

Thanks to our amazing sponsor UnidosUS for co-hosting an engaging bilingual round table alongside @nationalparents that emphasized an increase in Title III funding to ensure all students have the tools to succeed.

***Proud*** to have 4 SF parents and education advocates there at the US Capitol for this important convening, fighting for literacy for all and economic mobility for families

Thank you to Bill Cassidy, M.D. and Senator Jack Reed for welcoming National Parents Union Union members to Capitol Hill this morning!

.Ariel Taylor Smith gives an impassioned speech recounting her experience as a 9th grade teacher to urge solutions to our nation’s literacy crisis. This is a topic that deserves attention at the NATIONAL LEVEL, she says.

The NPU 2024 Convening: HITTING THE HILL is now underway!! Welcome by NPU National Director of Partnerships. @JasonBAllen #HittingtheHill2024 #NPUCovening #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

“I don’t want that money used on football fields. I want it used on childrens mental health services.” Secretary Miguel Cardona talking with Keri Rodrigues