College Affordability and
Election 2008
NEA staffer Kim Anderson was recently interviewed on XM radio to discuss the issue of rising college costs and its presence in the 2008 presidential campaign.
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NEA Educators Vote to Endorse Obama
NEA voted July 4 to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for U.S. president. Nearly 10,000 educators, representing the NEA’s 3.2 million members, officially endorsed Obama as part of the NEA’s Representative Assembly.
2008 Campaign Briefing Book
Education deserves our attention in this fall’s election. Find out where NEA stands on 16 key education issues in the 2008 Campaign Briefing Book.
Candidate Scorecard
Check out the presidential candidates' Senate voting records and their grades on NEA's Congressional report card. Want to know what the presidential candidates think about NCLB and paying teachers based on student test scores? Check out their positions on these and a slew of other important issues that affect you.
2008 Presidential Candidates Speak on Issues
Online video shows John McCain and Barack Obama addressing three of the nation's most important issues: the economy, health care and education.
Republicans for Public Education
PSEA member Anne Loeffler is passionate about politics, but she cares more about strong public schools.
Latino Electoral Muscle
Which issues and candidates interest this powerful voting bloc in 2008?
Campaigns Close Up
A Virginia educator’s political activism helps turn a high school into a Campaign ‘08 hot spot.
Every Vote Counts
Educators in North Carolina volunteered and worked tirelessly for their candidate of choice in a congressional primary — and scored a victory by the slimmest of margins.
Petition John McCain on School Accountability
Take a minute to fill out an online petition asking Senator McCain to change his policies that affect public schools.
Get in the Game!
Volunteering for a political campaign is easy and can pay off big when it comes to improving your professional and personal life. Consider this site your home base from now until November. Learn more about the All-Star activists out making a difference in their communities.
Scouting Report
We know that you've got interesting stories from out on the campaign trail. Drop us a line about the wacky and wonderful things that you're seeing and hearing as you campaign for pro-public education candidates. We just may feature your story here. Email your story to us.
And the Winner is…
Lisa Fuller got in the game and won! We received a number of entries in our Education Votes iPod shuffle giveway, and Lisa lucked out. Stay tuned for more important news and to share your campaign updates throughout the summer!
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