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NEA President: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks Freedom to Vote Act
Our students are watching as politicians fail to protect democracy, stack the deck against them
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NEA welcomes COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-to-11 years old, if authorized by FDA and CDC
Pringle: We will be another step closer to making our schools the healthiest and safest places possible for our students and educators
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NEA and TSTA respond to Texas school district official advising educators to offer books with an “opposing” perspective when discussing the Holocaust in public schools
NEA and TSTA respond to Texas school district official advising educators to offer books with an “opposing” perspective when discussing the Holocaust in public schools
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NEA lauds action on student debt; praises Cardona, Biden
--Pringle: “This could not have happened without the activism of NEA members”
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NEA calls for immediate expansion of COVID-19 screening testing in schools and clearer contact and quarantine policies
NEA President Becky Pringle: All students and educators have the right to safe in-person instruction.
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NEA Announces First-Ever “Read Across America Sweepstakes”
Every classroom of the winning public school will receive free set of Read Across America books
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NEA Strongly Supports Biden Administration’s New COVID-19 Vaccine-or-Test Requirements
The Biden Administration today announced new COVID-19 vaccine-or-test requirements and enforcement of civil rights laws to protect our most vulnerable students.
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NEA survey: Nation’s educators are vaccinated and in school as last school districts open
While members generally feel safe, Delta variant puts greater emphasis on safety protocols and measures
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NEA applauds Education Department’s investigations into states that prohibited universal mask mandates in schools
These governors need to ‘stop choosing partisan politics over protecting students’
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NEA unveils digital calendar and latest book recommendations for 2021-2022 Read Across America
NEA unveils digital calendar and latest book recommendations for 2021-2022 Read Across America
Safe and Just Schools in 2020 and Beyond
NEA is here to ensure we rebuild schools with an emphasis on equity, return to the classroom safely, protect the most vulnerable students, and help educators navigate their rights and responsibilities amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
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professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of
public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of
education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has
affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities
across the United States.