Our children deserve the highest quality education. To get that, we need to keep intact the $1 Billion of federal and state funding that we still have left. We already lost $450 Million. What do parents want?

1. A teacher evaluation system that is a pilot project for policymakers to evaluate over the next four years.

2. A teacher evaluation system that is sensible and fair to teachers by placing high-stakes test scores in the proper context, a system that provides support for struggling teachers, and a system that is definitive in holding failing teachers accountable for their poor performance.

3. Parents must have a voice in the next round of negotiations between the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers. Specifically, we want three parents selected by the New York City Parents Union in the room during negotiations between the two parties, and we want to consider their proposals and give our input. We will know who the real allies of parents are by each party's response to our request for inclusion.

We cannot afford another deadlock. Let's get it done for our kids!