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PHOTOS: Redwood City Rallies for Education in Courthouse Square

Residents woke up bright and early to send the message that communities need greater support of public education.

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Hundreds of parents, students and school administrators all rallied in Courthouse Square this morning to raise awareness about how the debilitating state budget crisis is affecting school funding.

Educate Our State, a statewide campaign to support K-12 public education reform, organized rallies around California and held one right here in Redwood City.

Some of the signs read:

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  • SOS: Save Our Schools
  • Zacramento, Pleeze edukate mee
  • Who Will Be Your Future Leaders? 9,000,000 uneducated
  • Willing to be Taxed
  • Does Less Education = A Better Workforce?
  • Salven Nuestras Escuelas: Hay 9,000,000 estudiances en California

Photos courtsey of Hilary Paulson.

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