In District 19, the vote came after more than 100 parents rallied at district headquarters.

Meanwhile, he said, parents have rallied around the school, contributing more than $750,000 in gifts.

Educators, politicians, law enforcement officials, parents and students have rallied around the issue of under-age drinking in Westchester for almost a year.

Jewish parents rallied to prevent the pendulum from swinging the other way.

Joshua's parents rallied with legislators in an effort to put stronger driver training laws into effect.

Many parents have rallied behind the school.

Rather than being shocked or outraged by the request, which blurred the line between public and private education, the parents rallied to meet the emergency.

But some parents have rallied behind the pastor, arguing that Ms. Hearty would set a bad example for their children.

Ms. Seigel said she gets sicker with fears that parents of other children will rally to support cuts in special education programs.

Teachers and some parents, however, have rallied to her defense, saying she is an exceptional teacher who made one mistake.