American Education Week

Sample Media Alert

For Immediate Release
[Insert date]

[INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME] TO HOST [INSERT ACTIVITY]
DURING AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

WHAT : [insert organization name] will host [insert activity] during the National Education Association's 87th annual American Education Week, November 16–22, 2008. [Insert brief details about the activity/event].

WHO: [Insert prominent figures, celebrities, and/or speakers].

WHEN: [Insert day and time of your specific American Education Week event].

WHERE: [Insert location, including street address and city of your activity/event].

WHY: NEA's American Education Week presents all Americans with an opportunity to honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. The weeklong celebration spotlights the different people who are critical in building great public schools for the nation’s 50 million K-12 students.

CONTACT: [Insert media contact name and telephone number].

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