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Federal Commission on School Safety excludes voices of students, educators

March 28, 2018

Just two days after hundreds of thousands of students held marches in Washington and across the country to demand meaningful action to prevent gun violence in our schools and communities, the Federal Commission on School Safety met for the first time in secret -- no students, teachers, nor parents. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.

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NEA’s Great Public Schools Fund Grants $2.8 Million for Innovative Ideas that Will Help Students Succeed

March 28, 2018

Established in 2013, NEA’s Great Public Schools Fund grants help enhance the education profession and student success. This year, NEA announces awards of $2.8 million (in grants).

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Alaska Paraeducator Named Education Support Professional of the Year

March 23, 2018

The National Education Association’s Education names Sherry Shaw, special education paraeducator at Tanaina Elementary School in Wasilla, Alaska, the 2018 Support Professional (ESP) of the Year at the NEA ESP Conference in Orlando.

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Congress' Omnibus Spending Bill a Win for Students

March 22, 2018

A bipartisan spending bill is approved in The House and the Senate is expected to follow suit. It provides for a nearly $4 billion boost in education funding. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.

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NEA President: Enough is Enough

March 20, 2018

In the wake of a school shooting in Great Mills, MD, NEA President along with Maryland education leaders offer condolences, make plea for policy changes to keep schools safer.

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New NEA national survey: educators overwhelmingly reject proposals to arm teachers

March 13, 2018

American educators have spoken: they overwhelmingly reject proposals to arm teachers and other school personnel, according to a new poll.

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Educators are alarmed at White House's dangerous proposal to arm teachers

March 12, 2018

In the wake of another mass school shooting, the White House reiterates its disturbing proposal to arm teachers. NEA maintains that this irresponsible stance is a distraction from the real issues and will do nothing to make students and educators safer at school.

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NEA Praises West Virginia Agreement Between State And Educators

March 2018

NEA President Lily Eskelsen García praises West Virginia educators, community, and faith leaders in reaction to an agreement that will provide for West Virginia attracting and retaining the best educators for West Virginia students.

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Joint statement on mobilizations, Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 oral arguments

February 27, 2018

The presidents of the four largest public service unions in America issued statements about the collective power of working people, and about oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31.

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Marvel’s Who is the Black Panther? author Jesse Holland and New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Gene Luen Yang will join NEA and RIF to Celebrate Read Across America and National Reading Month

February 27, 2018

Marvel’s “Who is the Black Panther?” author Jesse Holland and New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Gene Luen Yang will join NEA and RIF to Celebrate Read Across America and National Reading Month

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Federal Commission on School Safety excludes voices of students, educators

NEA’s Great Public Schools Fund Grants $2.8 Million for Innovative Ideas that Will Help Students Succeed

Alaska Paraeducator Named Education Support Professional of the Year

Congress' Omnibus Spending Bill a Win for Students

NEA President: Enough is Enough

New NEA national survey: educators overwhelmingly reject proposals to arm teachers

Educators are alarmed at White House's dangerous proposal to arm teachers

NEA Praises West Virginia Agreement Between State And Educators

Joint statement on mobilizations, Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 oral arguments

Marvel’s Who is the Black Panther? author Jesse Holland and New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Gene Luen Yang will join NEA and RIF to Celebrate Read Across America and National Reading Month

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