"The reasons we advocate don't matter. What does matter is that we recognize the need to put the well-being of our children on the top of our priority list. In doing so, we will strive to create a society where we are all number one in child well-being and can all be proud of our accomplishments."

Kristen Norman-Major, "Putting Children in Their Place,"
Hamline Magazine, Summer 2004

"The public understands that funding is the greatest problem facing the schools will have no practical significance unless we can find ways to translate this sentiment into better funding for schools. The day is gone when school people could concentrate on operating schools and leave others to take care of funding. School leaders, teachers, and parents have no choice but to become lobbyists for their schools. They are the best advocates for public schooling."

September 2007
39th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll
Of the Public’s Attitudes Toward The Public Schools

The Value of Parents as Advocates - Parents United for Public Schools' presentation at the January 2006 AMSD Workshop: Building Advocacy...Ideas & Strategies that Work.