Racial and Social Justice

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By: National Education Association

Published: 12/02/2021

America’s strength comes from our ability to bridge difference—bringing together people from different places, different cultures, and different backgrounds for the good of us all.

For our nation to thrive, we cannot let anyone divide us based on where we come from, where we live, our religious beliefs, our age, our ability status, or income.

Educators prepare students to live in a diverse, interdependent world, and this requires confronting, examining, and addressing our own prejudices and biases.

Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools

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HR 5469 Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2023 www.congress.gov

Introduced on 09/14/2023

Legislation that aims to provide Hispanic and Latino students with the tools and support they need to close the enduring achievement gap they face in higher education and would create a new federal grant program to fund partnerships that focus on improving college readiness and completion between Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and school districts with significant Hispanic and Latino enrollment.
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H Res 219 The Bill of Rights for Students and Parents www.congress.gov

Introduced on 03/10/2023

The Bill of Rights for Students and Parents is a blueprint for public education rooted in evidence-based practices that support teaching, learning, and family engagement.

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Oppose

HR 5 Parents Bill of Rights Act www.congress.gov

Introduced on 03/01/2023

This bill will undermine local control, insert the federal government as a national school board, and facilitate censorship and book bans. The Parents Bill of Rights Act ignores the strong partnerships that already exist between parents and educators, and disregards educators’ experience and expertise.

Most Recent Letter:

NEA Urges NO Vote on Parents Bill of Rights Act, H.R. 5

See all Racial & Social Justice Bills in Congress

“The idea that we are neutral actors is false. We are not. We have lots of power. We meet with young people every day and we want to ensure there is a just and equitable educational experience for all of them.”

Quote by: Lukas Michener, Social studies teacher, Bellevue High School, Washington

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