Our Responsibility And Opportunity To Participate In Change

Now that the election is over, will citizens stay engaged and continue working for the public good, or will they become passive observers and consumers, waiting for the latest set of leaders to come up with solutions to the incredible challenges we face? To make real progress on entrenched, unresolved issues, the public voice that made itself heard during the election cannot afford to be silent. Click here to read Public Agenda President Ruth Wooden's thoughts on what citizens need to do, and to be an informed citizen on the issues, check out our Citizen's Survival Kit.

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Homework For The New Administration And The 111th Congress

Entering a new era in Washington is a good time for many things, including a good hard look at what needs to be done to improve our education system, from pre-kindergarten all the way up through college. With that in mind, we've put together an education reform "to do" list for the president-elect and members of the 111th Congress. We invite you to check out the list and then log on to our site to discuss the education issues you feel should be priorities in 2009.

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