NEA News Releases and Statements Issued in 2007

• December 18, 2007  Omnibus Budget Bill Makes Students and Public Schools Top Priorities
• December 10, 2007  Teacher Salary Lags Behind Inflation 
• December 7, 2007  NEA President Reg Weaver Encouraged by Move Toward Better NCLB Accountability Model 
• December 4, 2007 NEA Underscores Importance of Closing Achievement Gaps in Preparing Students for Global Economy
• December 3, 2007 NEA Offers Strategies To Tackle Unusual Number of Minorities Referred to Special Education
• November 16, 2007 "Harry Potter" Author Goes Back to School (en español)
• November 16, 2007 House Fails To Override Presidential Veto
• November 16, 2007 Congress Updates and Improves Head Start
• November 15, 2007 NEA Remembers Augustus "Gus" Hawkins
• November 15, 2007 NEA Encourages Urban Districts To Stay the Course
• November 14, 2007 NEA Urges America To Thank Education Support Professionals (en español )
• November 13, 2007 Nation's Public Schools Celebrate "American Education Week" (en español )  
• November 13, 2007 Bush's Veto Could Gut Critical School Programs 
• November 7, 2007 NEA Students, Educators Win Big in Utah, Kentucky and Virginia 
• November 6, 2007 NEA Member Testifies Before Congress About Protecting Social Security 
• November 2, 2007 NEA To Address Teacher Federation in India 
• November 2, 2007 NEA President Inducted Into Illinois Labor History Society Hall of Honor 
• October 26, 2007 House Passes Children’s Health Insurance Bill,
  But President Vows to Veto 
• October 26, 2007 Working Together to Combat Education Issues in Native Communities
• October 25, 2007 Senators Deny Educational Opportunities to Children of Immigrants 
• October 24, 2007 President’s Misguided Budget Priorities Undermine Children and Public Education 
• October 22, 2007  NEA Launches Online Guide to Help Keep Schools Safe
• October 4, 2007  President Vetoes Health Care for Millions of Uninsured Children
• October 1, 2007  NEA President Reg Weaver Urges Hispanic Leaders To Continue Working with Educators To Strengthen Public Schools
• September 25, 2007 2007 NAEP Math and Reading Scores Show Little Progress in Closing Student Achievement Gaps
• September 19, 2007 NCES Report Indicates Some Narrowing in Minority Achievement Gaps
• September 15, 2007 NEA President Reg Weaver Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month 2007 (en español)
• September 13, 2007 Wisconsin Lawmakers Follow Congress in Discussing Future of NCLB
• September 10, 2007 NEA President Extends Hand To Faith Community
• September 10, 2007 Nation’s Largest Education Association Urges House Committee to Reject Draft Language for Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Law
• September 7, 2007 Congress Gives Final Nod to Legislation Making College More Affordable
• August 28, 2007 Americans Find Narrowing the Curriculum a Real Concern According to PDK/Gallup Poll
• August 19, 2007 Democrats Running for President Reject Using Test Scores To Pay Teachers 
• August 14, 2007 NEA Highlights Education Needs of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders 
• August 3, 2007 Senate Votes to Protect Health Insurance for Underprivileged Children
• July 24, 2007 NEA Applauds Efforts To Ensure No One Is Denied Access to Higher Education
• July 23, 2007 Voters Force National Spotlight on Education During Democratic Presidential Debate
• July 23, 2007 Reg Weaver Elected Vice President Of Education International
• July 12, 2007 Higher Education Bill Keeps Quality Teachers in Classrooms
• July 5, 2007  Classroom Experiences of 9,000 Educators Heard Loud and Clear by Presidential Candidates, Congress  
• July 5, 2007  Obama, Huckabee, Biden Say Children Are More Than Test Scores  
• July 5, 2007  Olathe Educator Elected to NEA Executive Committee 
• July 5, 2007  Redlands High School Secretary Elected to NEA Executive Committee 
• July 5, 2007  NEA President Receives Prestigious Honor from Lincoln Cathedral
• July 4, 2007  Nancy Pelosi Receives NEA Education Award
• July 4, 2007  Teacher of the Year Addresses Over 9,000 of ‘Her Own’
• July 3, 2007  NEA Launches New Initiative to Engage Ethnic and Minority Communities 
• July 3, 2007  Kucinich, Richardson Call for NCLB Reform 
• July 3, 2007 Baltimore County School Employee Recognized For Top NEA Honor
• July 3, 2007 Presidential Candidates United on Reforming No Child Left Behind
• July 3, 2007 James Earl Jones Unveils Magna Carta Exhibit at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
• July 2, 2007 NEA President Calls on Congress to Invest in Education by Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes and Creating Economic Development Centers 
• July 2, 2007 Education Support Professionals Have Been Vital Part of
  No Child Left Behind Campaign 
• July 1, 2007  Protection of Benefits and Passing Higher Ed Act Top Agenda for NEA Members 
• July 1, 2007  NEA Members Give Back to Philadelphia 
• July 1, 2007 Supreme Court Decision Could Prompt Backslide Into Unequal Education 
• June 29, 2007  National Education Association Announces Launch of NEA Academy 
• June 29, 2007  Retired School Employees Meet to Set Policy 
• June 29, 2007  NEA Student Program Wraps Up Leadership Conference with High Marks 
• June 29, 2007  NEA Members Discuss Threats to Retirement Security 
• June 29, 2007  Kids Pack Libraries to Read Across Philadelphia
• June 29, 2007  NEA Pleased Presidential Debates Finally Focus on Public Education 
• June 29, 2007  NEA, SATURN/UAW Hit the Road To Retain Great Teachers
• June 28, 2007  Educators Explore Diversity Issues in Education 
• June 27, 2007  Educators Announce $125,000 in Grants Aimed at Helping Children 
• June 26, 2007  Hundreds of NEA Volunteers Revitalize Philadelphia Area Elementary School in Annual ‘Outreach to Teach’
• June 19, 2007  American Public, Educators in Sync on Changing No Child Left Behind
• June 19, 2007  Too Many Children Losing Good Teachers
• June 18, 2007  Class Size Bill Holds Key to Improving Student Learning
• June 11, 2007 House Poised to Direct More Funding to Education Programs
• June 5, 2007 NEA Urges Caution in Evaluating NCLB Report Findings
• June 5, 2007 Republican Presidential Debate Fails to Focus on 'No Child Left Behind'
• June 3, 2007  Public Schools Neglected Again in Democratic Presidential Debate
• May 29, 2007 Missouri Rulings Big Victory for Children, Teachers and Public Schools 
• May 22, 2007 NEA Responds to Poll Highlighting Disconnect for Middle School Students
• May 18, 2007 Budget Resolution Holds Promise of More Funding for Education Priorities
• May 17, 2007 2006 NAEP U.S. History and Civics Scores Show Marginal Progress in Closing Achievement Gaps
• May 14, 2007 NEA President Honored for Commitment to Public Service
• May 9, 2007 NEA Supports Bill to Ensure High Quality Teachers in America's Classrooms
• May 7, 2007  Nation's Largest Teacher Thank You Card Kicks Off Today (en español)
• May 1, 2007 NEA Celebrates Contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
• April 26, 2007 NEA Member Named 2007 National Teacher of the Year
• April 26, 2007 NEA Applauds Gates, Broad Foundations to Prompt National Dialogue on Education
• April 25, 2007 South Carolina Teachers Challenge Democratic Candidates to Make Public Education Top Domestic Priority 
• April 24, 2007 No Child Left Behind Reforms Needed to Protect Children in Foster Care 
• April 20, 2007 NEA President Awarded MALDEF Excellence in Leadership Award 
• April 17, 2007 In Wake of Virginia Tech Shootings, NEA Calls for Decisive Action to Protect Students and School Employees
• April 16, 2007 Dropping Everything to Read Pays Off for Local Public Schools
• April 11, 2007 Local Educator Offers First-Hand Account of Problems with NCLB
• April 2, 2007 NEA Gives Educators Tools to Handle Autism
• March 29, 2007 NEA Urges House to Fund Resources for Public School Students 
• March 23, 2007 House Lawmakers Approve $400 Million for Rural Schools 
• March 20, 2007 Montana Teacher Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee
• March 15, 2007 NEA Issues Report on Status of Hispanics in Education (en español)
• March 13, 2007 NEA Testifies Before Lawmakers Instrumental in NCLB Reauthorization
• March 10, 2007 Education Support Professional Wins $10,000 Award 
• March 6, 2007 Florida Educator Urges Lawmakers to Provide Professional Development and Resources Teachers Need
• March 6, 2007 NEA Supports Bill Protecting Privacy Rights for Students and Families
• March 2, 2007 NEA Rolls Out Red Carpet for Celebrity Read-in on Read Across America Day 
• March 1, 2007 NEA Applauds Lawmakers for Recognizing Workers Deserve Better 
• February 28, 2007 E-Rate 10th Anniversary Underscores Progress in Closing Technology Gap 
• February 28, 2007 NEA Heightens Call for Closing Achievement Gaps 
• February 13, 2007 NCLB Commission's Proposal Imposes Stiff Penalties on Teachers Based On Test Scores
• February 12, 2007 Harvard Civil Rights Project Report Identifies NCLB Challenges for States
• February 12, 2007  NEA Continues Long History of Supporting Civil Rights
• February 8, 2007 Educators, Researchers Advise Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on School Improvement Strategies
• February 6, 2007 NEA Calls on Congress to Pass Social Security Fairness Act
• February 6, 2007 President's Budget Cuts $1.5 Billion from Education, Eliminates 44 Programs
• January 31, 2007 NFL Players Swap Helmets for Stovepipe 'Reading' Hats
• January 25, 2007 New Administration Plan for NCLB Embraces Harmful School Voucher and Teacher Quality Proposals
• January 23, 2007 State of the Union Address Shows Some Common Ground for Positive Changes to NCLB
• January 18, 2007 National Education Association Applauds Approval of House Bill to Cut Student Loan Interest Rates 
• January 10, 2007 Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Union's Method of Collecting Agency Fees
• January 8, 2007 Fifth Anniversary Presents Opportunity To Revamp No Child Left Behind Act