If we truly believe children are our future, then our budgets should reflect it. Investing in education is investing in stronger communities, a healthier economy, and a better tomorrow.

Hear firsthand from AFT Local 604 members in the East Aurora council how fully funding public education would directly improve the lives of their students.

Illinois’ public universities are being slowly starved—and students are paying the price. Years of chronic underfunding have led to program cuts, fewer faculty and staff, and rising tuition and fees at our public colleges and universities.

When the wealthy don’t pay their fair share, students and communities pay the price. Instead, we're seeking revenue solutions that invest in kids right now and generations to come.

Students in alternative schools carry more than most before they even walk through the door. But without full funding, those resources are stretched thin.

No paycheck all summer long. That's the reality for thousands of paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, and it takes a toll. PSRPs do essential work, but face unnecessary instability during academic breaks.

Educators know what kids need, and we've got clear ideas to get there. But right now, schools are being asked to do more with less while corporations are getting tax breaks.

Educators know that supporting English language learners takes time, skill, and resources. It means dedicated staff. It means collaboration. It means the ability to meet students where they are and help them grow.

Educators and public workers understand budgets because we live with their consequences. We see what happens when lawmakers prioritize megaproject tax breaks over education funding, and we know exactly what our students lose as a result.

For months, IFT members have been coming together and standing up to demand a state that puts working people over billionaire profits, that invests in our students, higher education, communities AND the people who work to support them.

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LEGO 230 TANKERS BLOCKED

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These are the people Carney wants to give unimaginable access to women’s lives in the “lawful access” Bill C-22.

When faith and legal communities come together, change happens. Catch the latest episode of Talk Justice for a look at how leaders from faith organizations and mission-driven non-profits can form a powerful support network for those in need. legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/talk-justice

Waiting lists don’t come down by magic. 📺️ @sebrees1.bsky.social explains what’s behind recent NHS waiting list falls - and the important role that validation plays 👇

Winters are vanishing quickly, and soon they could be gone for good. So what’s the point in having the Winter Olympics when it’s too hot for snow? #ThisIsClimateChange

Sabrina Osso reminds parents: discipline instills education while abuse instills fear. Skip the smack or isolation. Instead explain why rules exist and meet fear or anger with calm questions. Connection over control. #RespectfulParenting #EmpathyAndLimits #CycleBreakerParenting

Jaja luego les cuento las aventuras de un evento anunciado. No grabé lo que quería, pero sí estuve lo suficiente... #nothingbeatslike #jet2holiday #divulgarcita #contacto #iss

VGC's Big Fat Bald Quiz of the Year is out now on Patreon. @jordanmiddler.bsky.social, @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social compete in the ultimate video game quiz! Available at all paid tiers: www.patreon.com/posts/147080...

Democracy under attack! Can Mike Branik save the nation? 🇺🇸 Dive into the thriller of the year 📚✨ http://dlvr.it/TSjRPQ

One of the moments involving #KyleBusch I'll never forget was in 2007 when he drove for Hendrick, he won the first Car of Tomorrow race at Bristol, and in victory lane said "I'm not a fan of this car, I can't stand driving them, THEY SUCK!" 🤣 NASCAR was none too happy with him after that

Нови Сад, десет месеци након урушавања настрешнице на железничкој станици.

Britain’s Pragmatic Drift: Closer to Europe or Further from Control? You were told, nearly a decade ago, that Britain had taken back control. You were promised sovereignty, independence, a nation unshackled from Brussels.

Die Liebe ist das Leben. Alles was ich verstehe verstehe ich nur weil ich liebe. Alles ist nur durch sie alles ist nur in ihr. leo tolstoi 1828 - 1910

CHAMPIONS AGAIN, OLE OLE! 🏆

Good morning, y'all! Happy Saturday! Hitting the gym in a little while and then the missus and I have a hot date: First, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" and then a late lunch/early dinner. 😀 I hope you all have a super Saturday!

A Neofeudal galactic empire in retreat squeezes its vassals, will Canadia IV break free? - Find out in Neofeud 2, my sci-fi #adventuregame coming soon! NF1: store.steampowered.com/app/4611140/... #indiedev #visualnovel #scifiart #art #artist #steam #retrogame #indiegame #scifi #NoAI

“Poilievre not getting his security clearance I assume the worst: that he knows he can’t pass so he makes up a reason for not applying!” @brenttoderian.bsky.social on why 🇨🇦 should be skeptical and vigilant in protecting our democracy The OShow 🔗 youtu.be/Dfp1yxwuWiE?si… #cndpoli #Ableg

DUH?! 😑 Gov. Pritzker says Mayor Johnson has “no plan” to keep Bears in Chicago: “He has come up with no plan at all about how the Bears would end up in the city of Chicago. So, that's problematic. I'd love them to be in the city, but we are three years in now, and he still has no plan.”

Honey - our newest colleague - on what the Glasgow all woman hustings was like..."a powerful reminder that disagreement does not have to come at the expense of productive conversation." 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/blog/the-hustings-we-dont-usually-see

Welcome to England, where even the clouds are guilty of something. Watch out in Shropshire!

think the View is regretting THAT decision????

Maritime might. 🐟⚓ Grimsby’s fishing history vs. the Dutch Royal Navy base in Den Helder. Where the North Sea is a way of life. #grimsby #denhelder #maritime #navy #ukvsnl #northsea #fishing

⚠️HOW? Craziest Car THEFT EVER⚠️ #newcars #antitheft #carsecurity #newtech #thematrixnetwork

MOOD Tu as des rappeurs qui acceptent que leur musique de merde soit récupérée par l’extrême droite américaine. Et puis tu as des rappeurs qui évoluent d’album en album, sans jamais oublier d’où ils viennent. Merci Vince Staples White Flag. Cry Baby sort le 05/06.

Je kunt mij niet overtuigen dat deze mensen mentaal stabiel zijn. PS. Als je lacht ga je naar de hel.

In my latest Substack post, “The Moments You’re Noticing Aren’t Accidental”, I share why those moments matter more than we think. Read more on Substack: The Caralyn Dreyer #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #selfawareness #healingjourney #personalgrowth

The U.S. is ramping up pressure on Cuba again. Intelligence warnings, drone allegations, and a possible Raúl Castro indictment now have some comparing it to the Cold War playbook.

#birds This is a Junco - I think it's a female. It seems to enjoy the bath quite a bit!

Skating into the weekend . . . like a cartilaginous fish! Related to sharks w/wings for hovering & flying over the seafloor & a long, whiplike tail for steering. We see them during ROV dives, burrowed into the sediment, utterly still until they can ambush their next meal. 235m #Taleof2Canyons

🇺🇸🗞️📰📌A former Pentagon UFO investigator has just said that the United States possesses "non-human" material.

Always love how it wipes the fun and whimsy from the previous film within two minutes of it starting, and re contextualizes with a simple music change, and a little stock footage.

Let’s go. “You Can Fight Fascism in a Feather Boa” by Jillian Stacia, from her book Set the Bone. #poetry #keepdancing #poetryreading #coping #soothingvoice

Spring in New England! Thanks to Ginny Buckingham for sending in this video.... Send us *your* most clever captions!

Repost by @newheightshow Charlize Theron will be on the ‘New Heights’ podcast tomorrow. Click to see original repost

I-476 @ MM 9.5 (MARPLE RD) 🕒 8:12 AM - 8:14 AM ET (6x speed) 🌡️ 55°F | Clear 📍: 39.988330,-75.343300

So yesterday Trump posted a video of him crashing Stephen Colbert's final show, and literally throwing him in the garbage, and of course, I had to FIX it. #DonaldTrump #StephenColbert

“There are people who would be very happy to use these tools to attack our infrastructure, for terrorism or political reasons” 'Godfather of AI' and government adviser Yoshua Bengio explains the concerns with Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model. #Newsnight

You Need a Password for Your Thoughts

Link in the Bio #charliegtv #charliegtvai #detroit #sora2

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Let's make it unicorn:

Ted Cruz on high gas prices: "I don't think it's gonna impact the midterms. I've seen no data that suggests this is having a big impact on the midterms. Under Biden, gas prices ... "

Día 3 y 4 jugando al 007: First Light 🤩 Ya entramos a las misiones principales y me sorprende la cantidad de gente que el juego puede soportar en los escenarios. La inmersión está muy buena. La misión en el hotel me encantó y hace que el juego sea candidato a GOTY por ahora.

First conversation between AMADEU and such jerk was on the 19th May, which means that the police still have 3 weeks to verify if additional conversations ever took place

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is celebrating fifteen years with a jam-packed line-up for their upcoming season. FULL INTERVIEW: www.chch.com/morning-live...