As a Minnesotan, I take pride in our state's education system.

But Republican Governor Candidate Tom Emmer, and his support for Tim Pawlenty's cuts to K-12 education, are putting Minnesota on the wrong track.

Our state's economy is closely tied with the success of our schools. Without enough funding, our schools have crowded classrooms, little or no music, arts and physical education programs and some schools are even being forced to move to a four day school week.

We can't succeed in a global economy if we're cheating our kids out of the quality education that they deserve.

Instead of addressing these problems, Republicans like Emmer and Pawlenty are playing partisan games with our children's education by not applying for free federal money money that could fill part of the budget hole.

You have an opportunity to reverse the mistake of Republicans and secure funding to protect teacher jobs around the state.

Please call Senator Klobuchar and Senator Franken at at 1-866-608-6355 to urge them to support the Keep Our Educators Working Act. This legislation will help Minnesota provide desperately needed money to school districts that will save or create 5,200 jobs across the state.1

When you call Senator Klobuchar and Franken at 1-866-608-6355, you will hear some suggested talking points and then be connected to the capitol switchboard.

Don't let Minnesota break its promise to our children by underfunding education. We need Senator Kolbuchar and Senator Franken to address the problems that are being ignored by Republicans like Emmer and Pawlenty in Minnesota.