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NEA President Demands DeVos Cancel Her Political Events; Instead Focus On Helping Reopen Schools Safely

July 13, 2020

NEA President demands Education Secretary Betsy Devos focus on helping parents, health experts, and educators reopen schools safely rather than attend political events.

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Pediatricians, educators and superintendents urge a safe return to school this fall

July 10, 2020

The National Education Association and partners issue a statement on the safe return of students, teachers and staff to schools -- that science and community circumstances must guide decision-making and funding is critical.

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JOINT STATEMENT: Educators and parents respond to Trump push to reopen schools

July 7, 2020

A joint statement from the National Education Association, National Parent Teacher Association, American Federation of Teachers, Council of Administrators of Special Education, National Association of Secondary School Principals, and National Association of State Directors of Special Education on President Trump's failure to address the needs of students in his reopening plan.

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Trump, DeVos ignore educators on what it will take to reopen schools safely

July 7, 2020

President Donald Trump holds a roundtable discussion on reopening school buildings. NEA President Lily Eskelsen García reacts to his radical agenda to privatize public education.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Lily Eskelsen García, President, National Education Association, to House Committee on Financial Services

July 7, 2020

NEA President Lily Eskelsen García's remarks to the House Committee on Financial Services, urging Congress to pass dedicated funding to prevent educator layoffs during COVID-19

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Biden To Educators: "You are the most important profession in the United States. You are the ones that give these kids wings.”

July 3, 2020

Vice President Joe Biden addressed NEA’s 99th Representative Assembly, took part in a townhall-style conversation with educators, and discussed his vision for tackling the issues facing students, educators, and our nation.

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Greta Thunberg receives NEA’s Friend of Education Award for climate change activism

July 3, 2020

Greta Thunberg was awarded NEA’s highest honor: NEA Friend of Education Award for her efforts to alert humanity to the existential crisis caused by climate change.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Tabatha Rosproy, 2020 National Teacher of the Year, to the 99th Representative Assembly

July 3, 2020

Speech given by Tabatha Rosproy at the 99th Representative Assembly after he is named NEA’s National Teacher of the Year 2020.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Andrea Beeman, 2020 NEA Education Support Professional of the Year, to the 99th NEA Representative Assembly

July 3, 2020

Speech given by Andrea Beeman after being named NEA’s Education Support Professional of the Year at the 99th Representative Assembly.

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Alabama State University Professor Honored as 2020 Higher Educator of the Year

July 3, 2020

At the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly an Alabama professor is awarded NEA’s Higher Educator of the Year.

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NEA President Demands DeVos Cancel Her Political Events; Instead Focus On Helping Reopen Schools Safely

Pediatricians, educators and superintendents urge a safe return to school this fall

JOINT STATEMENT: Educators and parents respond to Trump push to reopen schools

Trump, DeVos ignore educators on what it will take to reopen schools safely

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Lily Eskelsen García, President, National Education Association, to House Committee on Financial Services

Biden To Educators: "You are the most important profession in the United States. You are the ones that give these kids wings.”

Greta Thunberg receives NEA’s Friend of Education Award for climate change activism

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Tabatha Rosproy, 2020 National Teacher of the Year, to the 99th Representative Assembly

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Andrea Beeman, 2020 NEA Education Support Professional of the Year, to the 99th NEA Representative Assembly

Alabama State University Professor Honored as 2020 Higher Educator of the Year

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