Last week, Change.org sat down with Casey Rogers, who started a petition calling on the U.S. Senate to vote against Betsy DeVos, then a nominee for Secretary of Education. Casey’s petition garnered more than 425,000 signatures, and she was able to mobilize her supporters to call their senators to ask them to vote ‘no’ on […]
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Colorado mom reflects on #StopDeVos campaign
Written by Justin Lyons · February 9, 2017 3:15 pm -
Online Organizing Surges Ahead of Betsy DeVos Nomination Vote
In the midst of a busy first week for President Trump, concerned parents and organizations have turned to online organizing to push against Betsy DeVos’ nomination as Secretary of Education, which the Senate is scheduled to vote on early next week. One of the most popular petitions of 2017 so far was started by Casey Rogers, of Denver […]
Written by Joshunda Sanders · January 25, 2017 9:03 pm -
The CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Airbnb, and Twitter Team up for a New Project
Alongside Fortune 100 CEOs, governors, and education leaders, they are petitioning Congress to invest in K-12 computer science education for every student in the country.
Written by Mallory A. Russell · April 27, 2016 8:25 pm -
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Campaign for Girls’ Education at SXSW
#62MillionGirls — a global campaign run by the First Lady’s Let Girls Learn initiative and Girl Rising — has launched apledge to break down barriers to girls’ education on Change.org.
Written by Change.org · March 16, 2016 10:32 am -
In the Home State of Google, Apple, and Facebook, Computer Science Doesn’t Count Toward College Admissions
President Obama mentioned the importance of computer science education during the State of the Union. But only 28 states allow students to count computer science courses toward high school graduation.
Written by Mallory A. Russell · January 16, 2016 6:34 pm