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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Sydney Chaffee, 2017 National Teacher of the Year, to the 96th Representative Assembly

July 3, 2017

Speech by Sydney Chaffee, 2017 National Teacher of the Year, to NEA’s 96th Representative Assembly

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NEA Honors Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton with Friend of Education Award

July 3, 2017

LeVar Burton, host of PBS’ “Reading Rainbow,” and actor, director and author, received NEA’s highest honor, the Friend of Education Award, during the 2017 NEA Representative Assembly.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Saul Ramos, 2017 Education Support Professional of the Year, to the 96th NEA Representative Assembly

July 3, 2017

Speech given by Saul Ramos, NEA’s ESP of the Year, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia to the 96th NEA Representative Assembly

July 2, 2017

Speech given by NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia to the 96th NEA Representative Assembly, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, Mass.

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NEA honors 12 outstanding human and civil rights heroes at annual gala

July 1, 2017

The theme of NEA’s annual Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner was “Living the Legacy: After 50 Years, Still We Rise.” On that 50th anniversary of the Dinner, NEA honored 12 American social justice heroes.

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NEA President: Trinity ruling sidesteps questions regarding state constitutional protections for public education

June 26, 2017

SCOTUS holds that a Missouri can't refuse a grant for a church playground church based only on it being a religious institution. NEA president reacts, citing issues with public funding and religion.

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NEA President: Trump-DeVos budget is a wrecking ball aimed at public schools

May 23, 2017

President Donald Trump releases his budget request for fiscal year 2018. NEA President calls it reckless and irresponsible with negative ramifications that go beyond the classroom.

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NEA President comments on Trump budget’s proposed public education slashes

May 18, 2017

Reports by the Washington Post allege that the Trump administration plans to cut $10.6 billion from federal education funding. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia issues a statement.

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NEA: American Health Care Act plays Robin Hood in reverse

May 4, 2017

NEA President Lily Eskelsen García reacts to The U.S. House of Representatives approval of a controversial plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act; says plan could cause students and families to lose health care.

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Massachusetts Paraeducator, Braillist Wins “Recognizing Inspiring School Employees” (RISE) Award, To Be Honored at Ceremony in Washington D.C.

May 3, 2017

A Massachusetts paraeducator and NEA’s 2017 Education Support Professional (ESP) of the year, Saul Ramos, will be honored in Washington D.C. as one of the 2017 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award winners.

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Remarks as prepared for delivery by Sydney Chaffee, 2017 National Teacher of the Year, to the 96th Representative Assembly

NEA Honors Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton with Friend of Education Award

Remarks as prepared for delivery by Saul Ramos, 2017 Education Support Professional of the Year, to the 96th NEA Representative Assembly

Remarks as prepared for delivery by NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia to the 96th NEA Representative Assembly

NEA honors 12 outstanding human and civil rights heroes at annual gala

NEA President: Trinity ruling sidesteps questions regarding state constitutional protections for public education

NEA President: Trump-DeVos budget is a wrecking ball aimed at public schools

NEA President comments on Trump budget’s proposed public education slashes

NEA: American Health Care Act plays Robin Hood in reverse

Massachusetts Paraeducator, Braillist Wins “Recognizing Inspiring School Employees” (RISE) Award, To Be Honored at Ceremony in Washington D.C.

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