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National Education Association Presidents reacts to yet another school shooting

May 25, 2018

NEA President offers assistance, condolences to the Noblesville, Indiana community after a school shooting at Noblesville Middle School.

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

May 19, 2018

Alaska paraeducator and NEA’s 2018 Education Support Professional (ESP) of the year, Sherry Shaw, will be one of five honored in Washington D.C. as one of the 2018 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award winners.

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Texas State Teachers Association and National Education Association Presidents react to Santa Fe, TX school shooting

May 18, 2018

National Education Association Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts to a shooting in a Houston area school, demands that elected representatives in Washington and Austin take every necessary step to keep our schools, students, and educators safe from gun violence.

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National Teacher Day honors America's educators

May 7, 2018

As part of this year’s celebration of National Teacher Day, the National Education Association conducted an online poll, asking teachers, “What do you want for National Teacher Day?”

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NEA Member Named 2018 National Teacher of the Year

April 20, 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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New Tax Law

April 2018

The new tax law has specific implications for older Americans.

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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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National Education Association Presidents reacts to yet another school shooting

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

Texas State Teachers Association and National Education Association Presidents react to Santa Fe, TX school shooting

National Teacher Day honors America's educators

NEA Member Named 2018 National Teacher of the Year

New Tax Law

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

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