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New PDK poll shows far-reaching support for teacher strikes, higher pay

August 28, 2019

A new poll shows that 78% of public school parents would back their local teachers if they went on strike to get the (higher) pay they deserve.

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Joint statement from the presidents of the National Education Association and Mississippi Association of Educators in response to ICE raids in Mississippi

August 8, 2019

Hundreds of workers were detained and parents were forced to leave children behind after ICE raids in Mississippi Adding insult to injury, these unethical raids coincided with the first day of school. NEA President Lily Eskelsen García and Erica Jones, President of the Mississippi Association of Educators, issued statements.

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Super-majority of parents support more funding in public schools, higher pay for educators, according to national PDK poll

August 6, 2019

Citing #RedforEd movement success, NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia responds to a poll that reveals an overwhelming majority of parents want their communities’ schools to be better funded.

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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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New PDK poll shows far-reaching support for teacher strikes, higher pay

Joint statement from the presidents of the National Education Association and Mississippi Association of Educators in response to ICE raids in Mississippi

Super-majority of parents support more funding in public schools, higher pay for educators, according to national PDK poll

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

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