ADVOCACY TOOLKITOutreach materials
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DOCUMENTS explaining education policy and how people can help our schools.
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Advocacy Toolkit Documents
Informational content for education and outreach.
These documents are yours to share among friends, family, and people in your network and community; advocacy groups may use them to complement their own outreach materials.
CONTENTS:
» The Leandro Plan
» Understanding public education policy
» Voting to support public education
» Voicing your opinions to your elected officials
» Reference documents for coalition partners
The Leandro Plan
We cover the education rights court case Leandro v. State of North Carolina and how the Leandro Plan outlines what it will take to deliver the constitutional standard of education in every community.
1. Leandro Introduction
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2. How Leandro helps children
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Multilingual Learners
Children in Families with Low Income
Children in Rural Districts
Children of Color
Children with Disabilities
Children Under Age 5
A day at school with Leandro
3. How Leandro helps communities
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Leandro & Families with School-age Children
Leandro & the Business Community
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Families p1
Families p2
Business Community p1
Business Community p2
Faith Communities p1
Faith Communities p2
Leandro & Educators
Public Education Policy in North Carolina
From federal and state governments down to the local school board — learn where the money comes from and who’s making the decisions for our schools, teachers, and students.
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Federal, State, and Local Sources
NC Education Budget and Policy
Elections and Public Education
See which public officials are responsible for public education decision-making and how to find candidates who support the goals of equity. Every vote counts!
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Leandro on the Ballot
Candidates for Public Education
Voicing Your Opinion on Education Issues
Your elected representatives are there to listen to you — it’s their job. Learn how to open the lines of communication and convey information about your school community.
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Civic Engagement #1 - NCGA
Civic Engagement #2 - Writing
Civic Engagement #3 - Meeting
Documents for Every Child NC partners.
Flyers describing the Every Child NC coalition and its mission.
As families, educators, and community members, it’s our collective responsibility to demand that every child has access to quality education.
Communities for the Education of Every Child NC
Comunidades para la Educación de Cada Niño NC
We are a community-led, statewide coalition of organizations, parents, teachers, and students who advocate for every child’s constitutional right to a sound basic education.