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Trump watered down CDC school reopening guidelines to flimsy flowchart

May 8, 2020

It’s going to take federal funding to get in-person public school and university learning back to a new normal, not Trump’s deceptive assessment of COVID-19 implications and blatant disregard for the safety and wellbeing of students and educators.

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NEA President: Final Title IX rule is shocking, offensive, and defies logic

May 6, 2020

Title IX rule changes (finalized by Betsy DeVos) that essentially weakens the federal protections against sexual assault and other forms of sexual harassment in schools and on campuses are blasted by NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia.

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National Poll Shows Overwhelming Parent Support for Educators During COVID-19 Crisis

April 30, 2020

National Teacher Appreciation Week in the time of COVID-19 carries newer and more significant meaning, and that parents overwhelmingly agree: educators are more appreciated than ever before as they navigate the daunting task of distance-learning.

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NEA: Congress should grant Census Bureau an 120-day extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic

April 28, 2020

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia asks Congress to allow a 120-day extension to complete the 2020 Census - not only be sure that everyone is counted, but also to keep those doing the counting safe.

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Trump’s call to reopen school buildings is dangerous for students, staff

April 28, 2020

Although 43 states and the District of Columbia disagree, Donald Trump urges all states to reopen schools before the close of the 2020 academic year. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts, citing that the health experts and educators should lead the way, not the president, whose best interests are clearly not with our nation’s students, educators, and staff.

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National Education Association To Host 2020 Representative Assembly Virtually Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

April 20, 2020

The NEA announces that it will be holding a virtual Representative Assembly in 2020, in accordance with safe social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEA Statement on Senator Bernie Sanders Suspending His Presidential Campaign

April 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders withdrew his bid for President of the United States. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia praised his campaign and urged support for Joe Biden.

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NEA condemns DeVos’ latest scheme to use scarce public dollars for vouchers

March 30, 2020

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia blasts Betsy DeVos for using a press conference on COVID-19 to further her privatization of public schools agenda.

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NEA calls Congress’ latest COVID-19 package another crucial step forward

March 26, 2020

The National Education Association, staunch advocators for immediate financial support and regulatory relief for educators, students, and communities, applauds another move in the right direction to combat the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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Ohio Paraprofessional Named Education Support Professional of the Year

March 25, 2020

The National Education Association names a special education paraprofessional at Maple Heights High School in Maple Heights, Ohio, as its 2020 Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year.

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Trump watered down CDC school reopening guidelines to flimsy flowchart

NEA President: Final Title IX rule is shocking, offensive, and defies logic

National Poll Shows Overwhelming Parent Support for Educators During COVID-19 Crisis

NEA: Congress should grant Census Bureau an 120-day extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Trump’s call to reopen school buildings is dangerous for students, staff

National Education Association To Host 2020 Representative Assembly Virtually Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

NEA Statement on Senator Bernie Sanders Suspending His Presidential Campaign

NEA condemns DeVos’ latest scheme to use scarce public dollars for vouchers

NEA calls Congress’ latest COVID-19 package another crucial step forward

Ohio Paraprofessional Named Education Support Professional of the Year

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