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NEA Rebrands Read Across America to “Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers”

February 28, 2020

NEA’s popular reading program has a fresh mission to “Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers” all year long by refocusing with more diverse books, authors, and readers.

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Educators call on Congress to reject heartless Trump/DeVos budget

February 10, 2020

Trump budget would cut public education funding by $5 billion; NEA President reacts.

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NEA: Trump puts DeVos’s agenda front and center in his State of the Union

February 4, 2020

Donald Trump once again calls on Congress to divert public school funding into voucher programs in his State of the Union address. NEA President reacts.

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NEA kicks off “We Count” campaign to promote participation in 2020 census

January 30, 2020

NEA launches “We Count”, a campaign promoting participation in the 2020 census through the engagement of its million members and their communities on the once-every-decade process mandated by the U.S. Constitution.

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NEA: Latest Legislative Report Card shows some signs of bipartisanship

January 22, 2020

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

January 16, 2020

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

December 18, 2019

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

December 17, 2019

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

December 14, 2019

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

December 13, 2019

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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NEA Rebrands Read Across America to “Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers”

Educators call on Congress to reject heartless Trump/DeVos budget

NEA: Trump puts DeVos’s agenda front and center in his State of the Union

NEA kicks off “We Count” campaign to promote participation in 2020 census

NEA: Latest Legislative Report Card shows some signs of bipartisanship

Educators Applaud Bipartisan House Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rules

NEA statement on the U.S. House impeachment vote

NEA hails huge win for students as Congress passes significant increase in education funding

Educators Energized After Hearing From Top 2020 Candidates At Public Education Forum 2020

Education, Civil Rights and Community Groups Respond to News of Planned Protest at Democratic Presidential Forum in Pittsburgh

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