Friday, March 30, 2007

Five Things You Can Do Right Now

1. Email, write, or call school board members (not just for your district, but all of them):

Here are some points you can make in your letter.

To learn more about members of Nashville’s Metropolitan Board of Public Education, visit the Board Member page of the MNPS website.

2. Email or write a letter to the editor:

Here are some points you can make in your letter.

3. Attend the school board meeting April 10 at 5 p.m., 2601 Bransford Ave. These meetings are open to the public, and your presence is essential to make your views heard!

4. Speak at the school board meeting April 10. Signing up is easy. See how here.

5. Contact other parents and ask them to do the same.

Talking Points

Key points to make when writing a letter about the proposed standard school attire (SSA) policy:

  • Standard school attire should remain a school-based decision. This is already the current policy.
  • Research does not support any connection between school uniforms and improved discipline or safety.
  • The board’s study process has not been objective or impartial.
  • There are more effective ways to address these issues, such as teaching conflict resolution skills.
  • There’s increasing evidence that the Nashville community does not want this.
More details on each of these coming soon!