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We've all read the stories about wealthy parents trying to pay for their kids to get into college, but now we're hearing about ways to potentially make a higher education more accessible for everyone. The SAT will now include an adversity score, which helps show admissions counselors some of the struggles a student might have overcome in their academic career.
Coming soon to the SAT: An ‘adversity score’ offering a snapshot of challenges students face
Colleges that use the score, a single number from 1 to 100, will see it on a template called an “environmental context dashboard.” The idea is to help admissions officers understand the background of a student's school and neighborhood.There are 26 Democrats running for the 2020 presidential nomination now and that dominates the political press, but we can't forget that we have a lot of work to do before the primaries even begin. In Virginia, ADA has been on the ground fighting for things like expanding access to affordable healthcare and is focused in on state and local elections happening THIS year.
While the race for POTUS is important, ADA knows we have a lot of other priorities that need attention.
Who’s running for President in 2020?
A guide to the Democrat and Republican candidates running for the 2020 presidential election.If Jared Kushner can't even satisfactorily answer basic questions from Republican senators during a closed door meeting about the Administration's immigration policies, how can we trust him to take leadership on crafting a policy that's truly in the best interest of the country?
Kushner skirts GOP senators’ key questions on his immigration plan
In a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser tried to pitch his plan to overhaul legal immigration but failed to win over Republicans, according to GOP officials.Join us in honoring Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on June 18th. Register at this link: act.myngp.com/Forms/-1041456314317799424
As Donald Trump is hurting American workers by constantly increasing tariffs, even some of Reagan's trade advisers are saying his policies are "just nuts."
Even in progressive areas there are groups that have made it their life's mission to spread hatred and bigotry. The latest example of this can be seen in Arlington, VA where there's an organization actively trying to cast transgender people as purely evil monsters who are always up to no good. What makes it worse is they're trying to pass that way of thinking onto the next generation.
This is a reminder of why we have to continue standing up for everyone, even if their life journey is slightly different than our own.
Transphobic Arlington Parents Group Sends Letter to Arlington Public School Staff | Blue Virginia
Home Education Transphobic Arlington Parents Group Sends Letter to Arlington Public School Staff EducationGLBTGLBT IssuesLGBTQTransphobic Arlington Parents Group Sends Letter to Arlington Public School Staff By Cindy - May 12, 2019 4 Facebook Twitter Linkedin ReddIt Email by Cindy Yesterday, an emai...Setting aside the debate about who's the best candidate in the 2020 race for a second, this is actually very interesting. The Sanders campaign has ratified a union contract for its workers.
Political campaigns can often feature long hours for low pay, so this is one way to help ensure workers are treated fairly -- something that needs to happen all across our economy.
Sanders campaign ratifies union contract with workers
Sanders‘ campaign workers voted to organize in March after Sanders sped up the process by declaring himself neutral on the matter.Please join ADA, June 18th in DC to honor Federal Workers, Sen. Mazie Hirono, and Nan Aron.
ADA icon and social justice champion Ralph Fertig has passed.
Ralph Fertig, ’60s Freedom Rider who became the conscience of L.A., dies at 89
become one of the nation’s most ardent defenders of the marginalized, the misunderstood and the neglected — from Selma, Ala. to L.A.’s Skid RowWe are tired of struggling to make ends meet. Call your Congressperson now and tell them it's time to #RaiseTheWage!
CALL: 866-426-2631
All Americans, no matter where they work or what they do, deserve at least $15 an hour.
Call your representative now and tell them to support the #RaiseTheWage Act: 866-426-2631
ADA: What You Should Know
Honoring America’s Federal Workers and other Champions, June 18th in DC
Register for Early Bird tickets and sponsors. We've been proud to honor progressive champions for over 70 years. Join us, June 18th at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC for our 2019 Awards Event where we will honor America's Federal Workers (AFGE President...
read moreInto the New Year!
What a year 2018 has been and as we head into 2019 together we have much to be thankful for (check out ADA's 2018 Election Report) but also much work to do on issues, 2019 elections such as our work trying to securing working majorities in Virginia!, and setting up...
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How has Congressional partisanship evolved?
A researcher in London has used ADA Voting Records over the past 70 years to create a tool that shows all sorts of interactive information on partisanship trends. Check out the tool HERE.
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