Welcome to the Dignity in Schools Campaign

National Week of Action Against School Pushout

October 18th-26th 2025

One of the nation’s largest coalitions of education advocates, parents, and activists.

The Chalk Room

Success for whom? Twenty years of school reform

The writers, an educator and a parent who works as an advocate within schools, contend that the state takeover removed Black teachers who provided continuity and did not improve academic outcomes for Black students who too often changed schools frequently.

DSC Issue Snapshot: Special Education and Other Critical Job Cuts

The Trump Administration has laid off nearly all staff in the federal offices that enforce special education and civil rights laws, including those overseeing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). While schools are still legally required to follow students’ IEPs, the loss of federal oversight and accountability could weaken protections and funding for students […]

The Sherrification of Education: How Educational Policy Expands The School-To-Prison Pipeline and How We Interrupt It.  

The Sherrification of Education; How Educational Policy Expands The School-To-Prison Pipeline and How We Interrupt It. by Martin Urbach and The Circle Keepers Executive Summary To this day, the main purpose of the schoolhouse in The United States of America continues to be about the reproduction of model citizens, teaching children to be prompt, obedient, […]

Become a part of the Dignity in Schools Campaign today.

As a member you can get involved in our work.

• Participate in our annual National Week of Action on School Pushout and Days at the Capitol,

• Join committees to support local grassroots campaigns and federal policy change,

• Attend our Annual Membership Meetings and Convenings to learn from other members and build collective strategies,

• Participate in webinars to build communication skills, learn about human rights and engage in other opportunities for skill-building

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