STAND UP

Recently, Oprah Winfrey had a show dedicated to the education crisis in America. STAND UP (standup.org) is a community-based response to America's education crisis. STAND UP gives parents the tools needed to get their children the education they deserve. STAND UP encourages all Americans to get involved in the solution and demand policies that assist students succeed. STAND UP ensures students the needed support to graduate from high school and prepare for their future in college, work and citizenship.

A failing system destroys ambition. Although 80% of students think they will attend college, many of them never go. The alarming dropout rate is just the tip of the iceberg. Today's young people need to be more skilled and articulate than ever to succeed in college and to get a good job.

	Nearly a third of all students drop out prior to high school graduation.
	Almost half of African American and Hispanic high school students do not graduate.
	High school graduates live an average of almost 10 years longer than dropouts.
	65% of those in prison or jail never graduated from high school.
	If our workforce had one more year of education, economic growth would increase by 5% to 15%.
	A high school graduate earns nearly a third more than a high school dropout. A college graduate earns more than twice as much as a dropout.

Additional valuable information can be found at the following resources:

School Matters (schoolmatters.com) gives policymakers, educators, and parents the tools they need to make better-informed decisions that improve student performance.

America's Promise (americaspromise.org) is an alliance that brings together communities, individuals, companies and organizations from all sectors to improve the odds for children and youth.

Communities in Schools (cisnet.org) is anchor to the nation's leading community-based organization helping young people stay in school and prepare for life.

National High School Alliance (hsalliance.org) is a partnership of nearly fifty organizations representing a diverse cross-section of perspectives and approaches, but sharing a common commitment to promoting the excellence, equity, and development of high school-age youth.

Junior Achievement (ja.org) consists of a growing number of volunteers, educators, parents, and contributors who reach out to 7 million students each year, in grades K-12.

National PTA (pta.org) collaborates on projects that benefit children and that bring valuable resources to its members.

FamilyEducation (familyeducation.com) has become the Internet's most-visited site for parents who are involved, committed, and responsive to their families' needs. Parents find practical guidance, grade-specific information about their children's school experience, strategies to get involved with their children's learning, free email newsletters, and fun and entertaining family activities.

TeacherVision (teachervision.com/) is the Internet's most popular teacher site for trusted online tools and resources that save time and make learning fun. Resources include a variety of lesson plans, free email newsletters and literature tie-ins, quizzes, and printables to help teachers easily enhance learning and incorporate technology into their classrooms.

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