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2011 RA Media Articles

• Final Day of NEA Representative Assembly Showcases Educators Creating Opportunity (July 05, 2011)
  Educators pay tribute to the Teacher of the Year and to Executive Director John I. Wilson.
• Delegation Salutes Executive Director John Wilson (July 05, 2011)
  Educators he served and the colleagues he inspired paid tribute to John Wilson at his last RA as Executive Director.
• Marriage Proposal Passes at 2011 RA (July 05, 2011)
  Delegate gets down on one knee while 8,000+ cheer and await answer.
• Educators Should Stand Together With Parents and Community Members (July 05, 2011)
  2011 Teacher of the Year tells delegates to “bring the public into public education.”
• Education Cuts Strike a Sour Note (July 04, 2011)
  The importance of the curriculum is gaining new respect, including applications in priority schools.
• Public Educators Are Fighting for Their Professional Lives (July 04, 2011)
  2011 ESP of the Year asks delegates to unite and win the war against foes of public education.
• NEA Delegates Vote on Key Issues, Defend Public Education (July 04, 2011)
  Members celebrate NEA’s involvement in the 26th amendment passage.
• RA Delegates Adopt NEA Policy Statement on Teacher Evaluation and Accountability (July 04, 2011)
  Statement on teacher evaluation and accountability reflects new direction.
• Fourth of July Celebration Marks 40th Anniversary of Student Voting Rights (July 04, 2011)
  Members of Project 18 honored at 2011 RA.
• Lights, Camera, NBI's: Exclusive Backstage Tour of the RA (July 04, 2011)
  We pull back the curtain for a look at what makes the RA go.
• International Guests at the 2011 RA (July 04, 2011)
  President of Canadian Teachers’ Federation urges delegates to help strengthen international partnerships.
• Nobody Can Bust a Move Like an RA Delegate (July 03, 2011)
  Video footage of a flash mob at the RA.
• NEA Honors Greatest Education Governor (July 03, 2011)
  Kentucky's Steve Beshear accepts award for state chief executives who have made critical strides that improve education and public schools.
• Educators Cheer Vice President Biden and Gov. Beshear for Supporting Public Education (July 03, 2011)
  RA delegates also honor Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear for standing strong for public schools.
• Vice President Biden to NEA Members: "Your Fight is Our Children's Fight" (July 03, 2011)
  RA delegates also honor Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear for standing strong for public schools.
• Standing Strong Against Hunger (July 03, 2011)
  NEA delegates spend RA raising funds, resources for needy.
• NEA Takes it “From the Top” on Friendship Night (July 03, 2011)
  Delegates enjoy a night of classical music with live taping of NPR’s popular radio show.
• Vice President Biden Applauds NEA Delegates for Fight for Children (July 03, 2011)
  Unions are the ones fighting for the middle class, and NEA is fighting for public schools, Vice President Joe Biden told educators.
• He's a Cool Cat (July 02, 2011)
  Service animal makes debut at representative assembly.
• Van Roekel, Wisconsin 14 Inspire Delegates (July 02, 2011)
  President Dennis Van Roekel addresses the Representative Assembly, and honors the “Wisconsin 14.”
• Wisconsin 14 Named NEA 2011 Friend of Education (July 02, 2011)
  14 Democratic state senators from Wisconsin receive award.
• Van Roekel: It Is Our Time to Lead (July 02, 2011)
  NEA president calls on educators to keep up the fight for public education.
• NEA Standing Strong (July 02, 2011)
  New RA theme song has delegates dancing in the aisles.
• Join the Hunt - Win a Netbook (July 02, 2011)
  RA delegates can take our online scavenger hunt for a chance to win a Netbook.
• Morale Takes a Hit, but Commitment is Strong (July 02, 2011)
  It's not a perfect world for public school teachers in America, but make no mistake about it, educators are not sitting idle.
• Delegates Go Green and Get Some "Green" at the Expo (July 01, 2011)
  The Green Aisle and the Dash for Cash Booth were big hits with delegates at the 2011 Expo Hall.
• Sewing Solidarity (July 01, 2011)
  At 2011 Annual Meeting, NEA-Retired tells history, supports advocacy through quilt raffle.
• NEA Delegates Focus on Improving Schools Through Collaboration (July 01, 2011)
  The Day of Learning, Minority Community Outreach Forum, and volunteer efforts show attention to shared responsibilities.
• Getting Past the Rhetoric to Support Labor and the Middle Class (July 01, 2011)
  Minority Community Outreach panel at the 2011 NEA Annual Meeting discusses why America’s workers are under attack and what educators can do about it.
• Day of Learning Plenary Focuses on Collaboration (July 1, 2011)
  The first annual Day of Learning kicked off with a conversation about the future of public schools.
• 2011 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Winners (July 1, 2011)
• A Code of Honor (July 1, 2011)
  World War II Hero shares historic legacy with RA Delegates.
• RA 2011: NEA Standing Strong: for our Students, our Schools, and America (June 30, 2011)
  Delegates gather in Chicago for NEA’s Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly.
• Jeep Supports Classroom Superheroes at NEA Expo (June 30, 2011)
  Video shows driving course from Jeep, the sponsor of Classsroom Superheroes, at the 2011 NEA expo.
• Sharing the Wealth (June 30, 2011)
  NEA's Priority Schools Campaign hosts a forum to discuss what really works to transform schools.