Students walking back into classrooms this fall deserve to feel safe, seen and celebrated. We want CA’s public school students to see teachers and staff who look like them, come…
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The Students United Will Never Be Defeated!
by Sayeg Hernandez My name is Sayeg and I am a SYLA graduate youth of CFJ, fighting for racial, social, and educational change. I attended the Statewide Leadership Retreat and…
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Statewide Leadership Retreat 2014!
by Reuben Martinez My journey with Californians for Justice has been a long one. It began my freshman year, where I got my first taste of leadership. In the past,…
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Do California Students Deserve a Voice In Their Education?
by Rosa deLeon, Lead Organizer, CFJ San Jose Last July was a historic month for California students due to the passage of a new law for funding schools: The Local…
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Students Speak Out
by Tony Bui, CFJ Student Leader On January 16th, 2014 hundreds of administrators, parents, students, and advocates attended the State Board of Education meeting to voice their opinions on the proposed…
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CFJ Youth Leaders Demand More Accountability in California’s New Funding Formula
On January 16th, 2014 over 300 administrators, parents, and students attended the State Board of Education meeting in Sacramento to weigh in on the emergency regulations proposed for the Local…
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Youthwire: What our Schools Need – A Student’s Eye View
Read the full article here on Youthwire (a project of New America Media).
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Mercury News Editorial: Major Changes Needed in School Funding Formula
Mercury News Editorial When Gov. Jerry Brown was stumping for his plan to overhaul school financing, he promised it would do two things: return more control over spending to districts…
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Implement Funding Formula That Helps Me Become Successful
by Cindy Andrade It might be hard to imagine what it’s like for Oakland students if you’ve never been through our schools. I have friends who have dropped out, or…
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