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California teacher joins growing chorus of opposition to Betsy DeVos’ agenda

January 18, 2019

A California educator, Sarah Vigrass, lends her voice to students, parents, educators, and lawmakers at a Washington press conference to expose how the Trump-DeVos education agenda has a devastating effect on public school students.

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Keep Our PACT Act would ensure education is a priority in federal budget

December 6, 2018

Maryland Senator introduces the Keep Our PACT Act into Congress, which would create a 10-year mandatory glide path to fully fund both Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, helping to ensure education is a priority in the federal budget.

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Students and public education are the decisive winners as voters across America sweep a #RedforEd wave of educators into public office

November 13, 2018

Students and public education are the decisive winners as voters across America sweep a #RedforEd wave of educators into public office

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Voters deliver major wins for students, public education in 2018 midterm elections

November 7, 2018

Midterm election results reinforce 2018’s nickname “Year of the Educator,” marking a major victory for students and representing a mandate for real change in our public education.

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Sec. DeVos Fails Yet Again to Protect All Students

November 6, 2018

NEA President responds to the U.S. Department of Education’s weakening of federal Title IX protections for sexual assault and harassment survivors in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.

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Response to incident at Heights Elementary School

November 3, 2018

NEA responds with anger and disbelief regarding the pictures of educators at Heights Elementary School in Idaho that mock immigrant families.

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NEA’s new digital ad features kids who ask “Vote for Us” on November 6

October 25, 2018

NEA sends a powerful message via a new digital advertisement featuring kids asking you to vote for legislators who support public education.

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Educators denounce vote to confirm Kavanaugh who is unfit to serve on Supreme Court

October 16, 2018

Vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court seat is blasted by NEA President in the wake of gut-wrenching testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.

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NEA launches Hurricane Michael disaster fund

October 10, 2018

NEA establishes a relief fund to help educators and schools as Hurricane Michael is poised to be the strongest hurricane on record to strike the Florida Panhandle.

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NEA responds to the proposed “Public Charge” regulation

October 10, 2018

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposes changing the “public charge” provisions of immigration law, which would threaten desperately needed Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance funds, as well as our nation’s public schools and students; NEA President reacts.

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California teacher joins growing chorus of opposition to Betsy DeVos’ agenda

Keep Our PACT Act would ensure education is a priority in federal budget

Students and public education are the decisive winners as voters across America sweep a #RedforEd wave of educators into public office

Voters deliver major wins for students, public education in 2018 midterm elections

Sec. DeVos Fails Yet Again to Protect All Students

Response to incident at Heights Elementary School

NEA’s new digital ad features kids who ask “Vote for Us” on November 6

Educators denounce vote to confirm Kavanaugh who is unfit to serve on Supreme Court

NEA launches Hurricane Michael disaster fund

NEA responds to the proposed “Public Charge” regulation

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