Join us in a nationwide Twitter Storm April 9
04/09/2015

 

Right now, Congress is working on a reauthorization bill for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the cornerstone education law in America.

 

Our goal is to generate as many tweets possible from members, leaders, partners, parents and activists on Thursday, April 9 between 7-8 p.m. ET.

The hope is that such a flurry of activity will help push our hashtag #GetESEARight to generate online attention from members of Congress and media that turns in to offline action as Congress works to reauthorize ESEA.

 

So, set a reminder for 7 p.m. Thursday and use our Twitter tool to send your representative and senator the message to #GetESEARight using the prepopulated tweet or customize one of the sample tweets found below.

 

Sample Tweets

• #Opportunityforall means knowing where schools need resources and measuring success on more than just a test score #GetESEARight.
• Close opportunity gaps! #GetESEARight w/ better resource distribution so all students get same high-quality public education.
• #GetESEARight! Measure what helps students develop critical thinking skills with Opportunity Dashboard. http://bit.ly/1IUhbrY.
• Two musts to #GetESEARight: ensure opportunity for students regardless of zip code and more learning time with fewer tests.

 

About ESEA
Since adopted 12 years ago, No Child Left Behind has made no significant progress in closing achievement and opportunity gaps for students. Instead, it has perpetuated a system that delivers unequal opportunities and uneven quality to America’s children making it impossible for educators to do what is most important: instill a love of learning in their students.

 

NCLB more than doubled the number of standardized tests to 17 from just six in 2002. This has created a learning environment for students where nearly a third of teachers’ time is now spent on test and preparation.

 

We believe the new ESEA must focus on opportunity for all, ensure more time for students to learn, and empower educators to lead.