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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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Response to Trump Smear of School Security Service Professionals

February 23, 2018

NEA and Maryland education leaders react to school shooting at Great Mills High School.

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NEA: Parents, educators ‘overwhelmingly reject’ idea of arming school staff

February 21, 2018

Donald Trump’s proposal to arm teachers draws criticism from educators and parents.

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NEA President: Senate GOP leaders, Trump again are playing politics with Dreamers

February 15, 2018

After Senate GOP leaders and Donald Trump fail, yet again, to find a permanent legislative solution for our nation’s Dreamers, NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.

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NEA President on tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

February 14, 2018

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia extends condolences, urges nation to do more to ensure safe school hallways in wake of deadly Marjory Stoneman High School massacre.

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National, Louisiana Educators Stand in Solidarity with Educator Arrested for Questioning Superintendent’s Raise

January 10, 2018

State and Local educators hold a rally to support Deyshia Hargrave and all Louisiana educators and students after Hargrave was arrested for simply questioning a raise given to her superintendent.

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Congressional inaction on Dream Act leaves Dreamers in limbo ahead of holidays

December 22, 2017

Congress adjourned for the holidays while our nation’s Dreamers hang in limbo for their fate because no legislative solution was determined.

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Congress narrowly approves huge tax giveaway to corporations paid for by students and working families

December 19, 2017

A massive tax giveaway to the wealthiest and corporations (paid for by students and working families) was approved by Congressional Republicans. This would put funding for more than 130,000 education jobs at risk. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.

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NEA “Great Public Schools Fund” Grants Continue to Contribute to Student Success

December 18, 2017

Contributing to great success! The NEA has awarded $3.5 million in grants to 11 state and local affiliates from its Great Public Schools (GPS) Fund grants program. This press release describes the GPS fund’s successes and future goals.

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Senate votes to hand huge tax giveaways to the rich paid for by students and working families

December 1, 2017

The Senate approved a massive tax giveaway to the wealthiest and corporations, on the backs of students and working families. NEA President reacts, citing that 250,000 education jobs would be put at risk.

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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

Response to Trump Smear of School Security Service Professionals

NEA: Parents, educators ‘overwhelmingly reject’ idea of arming school staff

NEA President: Senate GOP leaders, Trump again are playing politics with Dreamers

NEA President on tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

National, Louisiana Educators Stand in Solidarity with Educator Arrested for Questioning Superintendent’s Raise

Congressional inaction on Dream Act leaves Dreamers in limbo ahead of holidays

Congress narrowly approves huge tax giveaway to corporations paid for by students and working families

NEA “Great Public Schools Fund” Grants Continue to Contribute to Student Success

Senate votes to hand huge tax giveaways to the rich paid for by students and working families

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