HEAL Together

05/28/2025

Join us for the Day of Action on Saturday, June 7, to defend the freedom to learn. To protect young people’s right to learn — and by default protect the future of democracy and justice — we need to expose the right’s agenda and be visible in our defense of teaching people’s history. As journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones noted, "They erase your history so that they can erase your rights."

Event hosts receive resources for activities and displays for their day of action to engage the public in a range of activities at a library, bookstore, city hall, farmers market, festival, or other public spaces. Defend a truthful education and the rights of all of our students, no matter their race, gender identity, or immigration status.

Learn more and sign-up: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-truth-day-of-action-2025/

05/20/2025

Saturday, May 17th marked the 71st anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a pivotal moment in the fight for equity in education.

This landmark decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable education system.

Swipe through to learn more about the significance of this case, the white supremacist backlash to desegregation, and its ongoing impact.

05/20/2025

Legislation attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and resources are an attempt to undo the progress made by the landmark decision. The 71st anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education is our reminder that a just, multiracial society cannot exist when education is “separate, but equal.”

Revisit Avis Weathersbee's Colorlines article which examines the outcomes from Brown v. Board of Education and the continued efforts for an equitable public education system.

https://colorlines.com/article/project/attacks-on-public-education-threaten-the-legacy-of-brown/

05/07/2025

🔔 It’s not too late to sign up for tonight’s Healthy School Finance workshop!

​​Join us TONIGHT at 7pm ET to learn how you can fight for healthy school finance that pushes back against toxic debt while building stable, safe public education systems.

Register now: https://bit.ly/HealthySchoolFinance

05/01/2025

It’s May Day! Workers across 600+ cities in all 50 states are taking to the streets. Public School Strong is mobilizing because the fight for public education IS the fight for working people, democracy, and justice.

You can still find a May Day action near you at bit.ly/PSSMayDay

04/30/2025

We are rising up because our lives, our families, our public schools, and our health care are worth fighting for. We are drawing on the legacy of our labor and community movements to create a better future for us all.

Find a May Day action near you at bit.ly/PSSMayDay

04/29/2025

Public School Strong is gearing up for May Day!

We’re joining the fight to defend the right to public education for all—no matter race, zip code, gender, or immigration status.

Find a May Day action near you at bit.ly/PSSMayDay

04/25/2025

📣 Calling all public school organizers, educators, and advocates: Join us for the Healthy School Finance workshop!
🗓️: May 7th | 🕖 7–8:30 PM ET | Virtual
RSVP now - 🔗 bit.ly/HealthySchoolFinance

Learn how to fight back against toxic school debt and organize for climate-safe, community-controlled public education systems. We'll dive into real-life examples from Philly to Savannah, explore how school finance is connected to environmental justice, and share tools to build stronger, healthier districts.

Featuring powerful speakers: Akira Drake Rodriguez, Batul Hassan, Claire Cahen, David I. Backer, Jason Wozniak

Let’s rethink and reclaim how we fund our schools from the ground up.

04/10/2025

Rural communities depend on public schools in many ways. But funding cuts threaten public school students and their families, with the biggest impact on students with disabilities and low-income families. Learn how with this 101.

04/07/2025

Why do public schools matter? Over 80% of all students in the U.S. and 95% of students with disabilities attend public schools. Find out the many reasons that our public schools matter and what you can do to make .

04/03/2025

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was created to protect students with disabilities and ensure that they could receive a free, appropriate education with supports based on their needs. Learn what education was like before IDEA and why it's so important to safeguard its funding. [NEA Today]

“What Was School Like for Students with Disabilities Before IDEA?”:

The landmark law ushered in an era of inclusion and equity. The current assault on public schools could unravel that progress, leaving students without the support they need.