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Update for Occupy DOE 2.0: The Battle for Public Schools

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This week please share this brief update on Occupy DOE 2.0, The Battle for Public Schools, April 4-7, 2013.  We return to DC this year and will occupy the Dept. of Ed. for four days. Our schedule is filling quickly. Here is a sneak peek of what we currently have confirmed, followed by information on hotels, free sleeping arrangements and a few additional details .  Please click on each name to learn more – we will have a full schedule soon which will include a full bio on each group or individual! Please leave a comment if you plan to attend and also rvsp here:https://www.facebook.com/events/298659770235984/?context=create

Can’t Be Neutral with Barbara Madeloni

Change the Stakes

Chicago Teachers Union (led by Michelle Gunderson)

EDU4

Matt Farmer

Denisha Jones

Kevin Kumashiro

Mark Naison

Kris Nielsen

Katie Osgood

New York Principals including Jean Schutt McTavish, Susan Schutt and more (still waiting for 100% confirmation)

Susan Horton Polos (more info. to follow. Susan is a librarian in NY)

Diane Ravitch

Stephanie Rivera

Ankur Singh

Yinzercation with Jessie Ramey

United Opt Out National Administrators will be staying at the Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol, which is in close proximity to the Dept. of Ed.  If you need roommates please post requests on our FB group page and our Occupy DOE in DC page.

Free sleeping is available at St. Stephen beginning the evening of April 3rd for those arriving the night before, as well as through Sunday morning, April 7th. Please read for more information:http://www.saintstephensdc.org/Sleeping_Info.html

We are also lucky to have livestream once again by Vincent Precht (Califather).  Please check out his excellent work from last year’s occupation.

We have been asked – will there be a march to the White House again? Yes!

And who are we? Find out more about us here: http://unitedoptout.com/about/

Our goal this year is to share successful actions that we can take back to our communities and implement immediately to fight corporate education reform.

Also, please know that there is always an opportunity for mic check – your voice will be heard!

See you in D.C.,

United Opt Out National Administrators