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March 17, 2010 — Testifying on Capitol Hill today, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel said the education budget submitted by President Obama is “a mixed bag,” and called for major changes, most noteably to the Administration's plan for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. NEA does not support the Administration’s "blueprint" for reauthorization because it is based on the same flawed logic of No Child Left Behind—determining winners and losers based on test scores. “If we’re serious about creating a stronger foundation for America’s public schools, it’s important to get the blueprint right before it becomes policy," Van Roekel said.
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March 17, 2010 -- On her blog yesterday, former Bush education adviser Diane Ravitch fought back at a Newsweek cover story that has touched off outrage among the nation's educators. In her rebuttal, Ravitch -- who in a recent book and related speaking engagments has said she was wrong about NCLB -- calls the piece "a flamboyant example of outright hostility to teachers, to the organizations that represent them, and to public education itself."
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March 17, 2010 — As top recipient of the C.L.E.A.N. Award, presented at this past week’s 2010 NEA Education Support Professionals Conference in Las Vegas, Pat Lortie of Indiana took a moment to consider the significance. “This award is important because it enhances the image of custodians and stresses the importance of cleaning for health, not appearance,” Lortie said.
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Video of the Day: NEA President on NCLB Blueprint
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel appeared on CBS News's "Washington Unplugged" earlier this week to discuss President Obama's blueprint to overhaul No Child Left Behind. Van Roekel talked about the importance of collaboration and shared responsibility for student achievement.
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