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NEA calls on Senate to pass commonsense gun reforms, condemns Trump’s racist rhetoric

August 5, 2019

After a spate of deadly gun violence in three American cities, National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García mourns for families, thanks first responders, condemns Trump's racist rhetoric, and demands action.

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World’s Teachers Condemn Donald Trump over Racist Attacks on U.S. Congresswomen

July 25, 2019

Donald Trump’s racist assault on four women members of the U.S. Congress is blasted by Education International, the global body representing the world’s teachers, who voted unanimously Thursday to condemn him and pledged to support American unions in their fight to defeat him in 2020.

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NEA applauds O’Rourke’s public education proposal

July 24, 2019

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s education plan is released. National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen applauds it, and issues a statement.

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Tone deaf DeVos disrespects educators

July 16, 2019

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited South Carolina on a voucher-promoting tour. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia responds with shock in a statement.

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California educator elected to NEA Executive Committee

July 6, 2019

At NEA’s 2019 Representative Assembly in Houston, TX, a special education teacher in California’s San Bernardino City Unified School District was re-elected to NEA’s Executive Committee.

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New Jersey educator elected to NEA Executive Committee

July 6, 2019

At NEA’s 2019 Representative Assembly, Christine Sampson-Clark, a special education teacher, was elected to the National Education Association Executive Committee

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Matthew Cory Powell, 2019 NEA Education Support Professional, to the 98th NEA Representative Assembly

July 6, 2019

Speech given by Matthee Corey Powell after being named NEA’s Education Support Professional of the Year at the 98th Representative Assembly.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Rodney Robinson, 2019 National Teacher of the Year, to the 98th Representative Assembly

July 6, 2019

Speech given by Rodney Robinson at the 98th Representative Assembly after he is named NEA’s National Teacher of the Year 2018.

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Saginaw Valley State University Professor Honored as 2019 Higher Educator of the Year

July 6, 2019

At the 2019 NEA Representative Assembly in Houston, Texas, a Michigan professor is awarded NEA’s Higher Educator of the Year.

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Educators emerge energized from #StrongPublicSchools presidential forum

July 5, 2019

President Lily Eskelsen Garcìa hosted the #StrongPublicSchools presidential forum before nearly 10,000 NEA members and guests in Houston, energizing educators who are poised to play a powerful role in the 2020 presidential campaign.

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NEA calls on Senate to pass commonsense gun reforms, condemns Trump’s racist rhetoric

World’s Teachers Condemn Donald Trump over Racist Attacks on U.S. Congresswomen

NEA applauds O’Rourke’s public education proposal

Tone deaf DeVos disrespects educators

California educator elected to NEA Executive Committee

New Jersey educator elected to NEA Executive Committee

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Matthew Cory Powell, 2019 NEA Education Support Professional, to the 98th NEA Representative Assembly

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Rodney Robinson, 2019 National Teacher of the Year, to the 98th Representative Assembly

Saginaw Valley State University Professor Honored as 2019 Higher Educator of the Year

Educators emerge energized from #StrongPublicSchools presidential forum

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