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Citizens for Unbiased Media Coverage of Public Education in Washington, D.C. |
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Published by Jeff Smith on Nov 07, 2008
Category: Media Issues
Region: United States of America
Target: Education Media Sources
Web site: http://www.dcvoice.org
Background (Preamble):
During the Summer of 2008, DCPS volunteers were dispatched throughout the city to survey residents on how involved they felt their community to be in public education.
Overwhelmingly, these respondents reported that they heard mostly bad news about their schools. In fact, 68% felt that news outlets mostly reported the bad, while 9% heard mostly good, and 19% heard both equally.
With this information, we have come to realize that there must be a fundamental transformation in the portrayal of DC schools.
Overwhelmingly, these respondents reported that they heard mostly bad news about their schools. In fact, 68% felt that news outlets mostly reported the bad, while 9% heard mostly good, and 19% heard both equally.
With this information, we have come to realize that there must be a fundamental transformation in the portrayal of DC schools.
Petition:
We the citizens of the District of Columbia tire of the media's persistent, negative coverage of events pertaining to public schools in the District.
I sign this petition as both a declaration of my aggravation by this biased media reportage and as a plea for a more equitable media portrayal of local public schools' affairs.
I sign this petition as both a declaration of my aggravation by this biased media reportage and as a plea for a more equitable media portrayal of local public schools' affairs.
The Citizens for Unbiased Media Coverage of Public Education in Washington, D.C. petition to Education Media Sources was written by Jeff Smith and is hosted free of charge at GoPetition. Contact author here.
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