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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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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Kim A. Anderson, Executive Director, National Education Association, to the 99th Representative Assembly

July 3, 2020

National Education Association’s Executive Director Kim A. Anderson’s speech at NEA’s 99th Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly

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NEA slams Trump-Devos pursuit of school vouchers in COVID relief package

July 2, 2020

Citing the Civil Rights Act anniversary, NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts to President Trump's announcement that he will pursue a $5 billion voucher program in the next COVID-19 relief package.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Lily Eskelsen García, President, National Education Association, to the 99th Representative Assembly

July 2, 2020

National Education Association’s President Lily Eskelsen Garcia’s speech at NEA’s 99th Representative Assembly.

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NEA applauds House passage of Moving Forward Act, calls on Senate to act

July 1, 2020

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts to the passage of the Moving Forward Act which will help America’s public schools weather the pandemic and bridge the digital divide.

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NEA welcomes Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act

July 1, 2020

The National Education Association welcomes the Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act and blasts the cavalier approach of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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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.”

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

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Kim A. Anderson, Executive Director, National Education Association, to the 99th Representative Assembly

NEA slams Trump-Devos pursuit of school vouchers in COVID relief package

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Lily Eskelsen García, President, National Education Association, to the 99th Representative Assembly

NEA applauds House passage of Moving Forward Act, calls on Senate to act

NEA welcomes Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act

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