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DeVos's latest rule change under CARES Act money ‘is as clear as mud’

June 25, 2020

Betsy DeVos issued a rule that tampers with the (CARES) Act, despite it being agreed upon by both Democrats and Republicans. NEA President Lily Eskelsen reacts, citing that it “diverts emergency education funding away from public schools and students in need and gives it to unaccountable private schools”.

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Stacey Abrams and Philando Castile Relief Foundation among distinguished NEA honorees

June 25, 2020

At the first-ever virtual celebration of its most prestigious award, the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards, Stacey Abrams and the Philando Castile Relief Foundation are among the distinguished honorees headlining the 2020 event, which is themed We Rise Together.

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Joe Biden to Address NEA’s Virtual Representative Assembly

June 23, 2020

Vice President Joe Biden is slated to speak to NEA’s Representative Assembly and will participate in a virtual town-hall style dialogue with NEA members.

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Trump Administration’s Rescission of DACA “Arbitrary and Capricious:” DACA Remains in Place

June 18, 2020

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts to The U.S. Supreme Court’s blocking of the Trump administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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NEA Vice President addresses House Committee on Education and Labor about how to reopen K-12 school buildings safely

June 15, 2020

Leaders of the National Education Association will be testifying on Capitol Hill and issuing concrete guidance on what’s needed to return safely to school buildings in the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Analysis shows loss of 1.9 million education jobs in public schools, universities

June 10, 2020

NEA warns that the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic needs to be addressed with swift additional funding for states and localities, and if not, 51 million students who attend public schools and their families, especially low-income and communities of color will be adversely affected.

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NEA President issues statement about killing of George Floyd

May 27, 2020

George Floyd is tragically killed at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. NEA President Lily Eskelsen García responds.

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NEA applauds House passage of HEROES Act, asks Senate to pass relief bill

May 15, 2020

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia praises The House of Representatives for passing the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or “HEROES Act”.

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Educators and parents join to tell Congress to support students now

May 14, 2020

After poll data is released by the National Education Association, they team up to the PTA to launch a national ad campaign urging Congress to support students to accommodate myriad issues surrounding COVID-19.

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Educators and parents join together to tell Congress to support students now

May 13, 2020

Leaders from the National Education Association and the National PTA team up with educators who are still serving students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss the future of public schools.

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DeVos's latest rule change under CARES Act money ‘is as clear as mud’

Stacey Abrams and Philando Castile Relief Foundation among distinguished NEA honorees

Joe Biden to Address NEA’s Virtual Representative Assembly

Trump Administration’s Rescission of DACA “Arbitrary and Capricious:” DACA Remains in Place

NEA Vice President addresses House Committee on Education and Labor about how to reopen K-12 school buildings safely

Analysis shows loss of 1.9 million education jobs in public schools, universities

NEA President issues statement about killing of George Floyd

NEA applauds House passage of HEROES Act, asks Senate to pass relief bill

Educators and parents join to tell Congress to support students now

Educators and parents join together to tell Congress to support students now

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