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Analysis shows loss of 1.9 million education jobs in public schools, universities

June 10, 2020

NEA warns that the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic needs to be addressed with swift additional funding for states and localities, and if not, 51 million students who attend public schools and their families, especially low-income and communities of color will be adversely affected.

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NEA President issues statement about killing of George Floyd

May 27, 2020

George Floyd is tragically killed at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. NEA President Lily Eskelsen García responds.

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NEA applauds House passage of HEROES Act, asks Senate to pass relief bill

May 15, 2020

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia praises The House of Representatives for passing the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or “HEROES Act”.

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Educators and parents join to tell Congress to support students now

May 14, 2020

After poll data is released by the National Education Association, they team up to the PTA to launch a national ad campaign urging Congress to support students to accommodate myriad issues surrounding COVID-19.

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Educators and parents join together to tell Congress to support students now

May 13, 2020

Leaders from the National Education Association and the National PTA team up with educators who are still serving students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss the future of public schools.

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Trump watered down CDC school reopening guidelines to flimsy flowchart

May 8, 2020

It’s going to take federal funding to get in-person public school and university learning back to a new normal, not Trump’s deceptive assessment of COVID-19 implications and blatant disregard for the safety and wellbeing of students and educators.

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NEA President: Final Title IX rule is shocking, offensive, and defies logic

May 6, 2020

Title IX rule changes (finalized by Betsy DeVos) that essentially weakens the federal protections against sexual assault and other forms of sexual harassment in schools and on campuses are blasted by NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia.

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National Poll Shows Overwhelming Parent Support for Educators During COVID-19 Crisis

April 30, 2020

National Teacher Appreciation Week in the time of COVID-19 carries newer and more significant meaning, and that parents overwhelmingly agree: educators are more appreciated than ever before as they navigate the daunting task of distance-learning.

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NEA: Congress should grant Census Bureau an 120-day extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic

April 28, 2020

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia asks Congress to allow a 120-day extension to complete the 2020 Census - not only be sure that everyone is counted, but also to keep those doing the counting safe.

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Trump’s call to reopen school buildings is dangerous for students, staff

April 28, 2020

Although 43 states and the District of Columbia disagree, Donald Trump urges all states to reopen schools before the close of the 2020 academic year. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts, citing that the health experts and educators should lead the way, not the president, whose best interests are clearly not with our nation’s students, educators, and staff.

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Analysis shows loss of 1.9 million education jobs in public schools, universities

NEA President issues statement about killing of George Floyd

NEA applauds House passage of HEROES Act, asks Senate to pass relief bill

Educators and parents join to tell Congress to support students now

Educators and parents join together to tell Congress to support students now

Trump watered down CDC school reopening guidelines to flimsy flowchart

NEA President: Final Title IX rule is shocking, offensive, and defies logic

National Poll Shows Overwhelming Parent Support for Educators During COVID-19 Crisis

NEA: Congress should grant Census Bureau an 120-day extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Trump’s call to reopen school buildings is dangerous for students, staff

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