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NEA: Latest Legislative Report Card shows some signs of bipartisanship
Broad support for students and public education exists when leaders are willing to put bills on the floor.
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Educators Applaud Bipartisan House Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rules
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García reacts to the House passage of H.J. Res. 76 to overturn the U.S. Department of Education’s revised 2019 Borrower Defense to Repayment rule.
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NEA statement on the U.S. House impeachment vote
NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia issues a statement in support of the impeachment of Donald Trump.
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NEA hails huge win for students as Congress passes significant increase in education funding
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.3 billion increase in education funding, and rejected the Trump/DeVos privatization scheme agenda.
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Educators Energized After Hearing From Top 2020 Candidates At Public Education Forum 2020
Educators, students, and parents are recharged and ready to play an integral role in choosing the next president
after attending the “Public Education Forum 2020: Equity and Opportunity for All”.
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Education, Civil Rights and Community Groups Respond to News of Planned Protest at Democratic Presidential Forum in Pittsburgh
Several leaders of the 11 organizations collaborated to host a forum on public education with eight Democratic presidential candidates. Combined, they represent more than 7 million Americans. All decried privatization, education justice inequities. Their statements are detailed in this press release.
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Education, Civil Rights and Community Groups Respond to News of Planned Protest at Democratic Presidential Forum in Pittsburgh
Several leaders of the 11 organizations co-hosting a forum on public education with eight Democratic presidential candidates this weekend.
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NEA reacts to Buttigieg plan to strengthen America’s public schools
NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia praises Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s positive ideas and strategies to boost public education.
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National Education Association releases Strong Public Schools 2020 candidate interviews
The National Education Association interviewed five presidential candidates (Sen. Michael Bennet, Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren) and released them to its members, and will move on to the next phase in its presidential primary recommendation process.
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PISA 2018: New Results, but Still Doesn’t Measure Student Success.
Improved test scores from a major international student test assessment organization shows a slight improvement for U. S. students, but NEA President Lily Eskelsen García warns not to overstate these results. She explains why and gives her statement in this press release.
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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