Media Advisory 3.25

March 25, 2015 • Media Advisory [Families for Excellent Schools] • Don't Steal Possible

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015**

Contact: Families for Excellent Schools –

Khan Shoieb, [email protected] (646) 650-5503

TOMORROW: MEMBERS OF CLERGY AND PARENTS URGE STATE TO PASS BOLD CHANGES TO END FAILING SCHOOLS CRISIS

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New York, NY – Parents and members from New York Hispanic Clergy Association will host a press conference in the State Capitol Wednesday, urging elected officials in Albany for bold action fixing a statewide crisis that fails close to 800,000 students every year.

With 178 failing “Priority” schools in New York, parents are seeking bold, fundamental change that gives every child a seat in a high-quality school as swiftly as possible.

OPEN PRESS

WHO: Parents and Members of Clergy from the New York Hispanic Clergy of Association

WHAT: Press conference urging leaders to pass bold action on New York’s failing schools crisis

WHERE: LCA Pressroom in the LOB (Room 130), Albany

WHEN: 12:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25th

Families for Excellent Schools harnesses the power of families to advance policy and political changes that create and sustain excellent schools.

http://www.FamiliesForExcellentSchools.org

On Twitter at: @Fam4ExcSchools

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