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NEA hails huge win for students as Congress passes significant increase in education funding

December 17, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.3 billion increase in education funding, and rejected the Trump/DeVos privatization scheme agenda.

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Educators Energized After Hearing From Top 2020 Candidates At Public Education Forum 2020

December 14, 2019

Educators, students, and parents are recharged and ready to play an integral role in choosing the next president after attending the “Public Education Forum 2020: Equity and Opportunity for All”.

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Education, Civil Rights and Community Groups Respond to News of Planned Protest at Democratic Presidential Forum in Pittsburgh

December 13, 2019

Several leaders of the 11 organizations collaborated to host a forum on public education with eight Democratic presidential candidates. Combined, they represent more than 7 million Americans. All decried privatization, education justice inequities. Their statements are detailed in this press release.

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Education, Civil Rights and Community Groups Respond to News of Planned Protest at Democratic Presidential Forum in Pittsburgh

December 13, 2019

Several leaders of the 11 organizations co-hosting a forum on public education with eight Democratic presidential candidates this weekend.

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NEA reacts to Buttigieg plan to strengthen America’s public schools

December 9, 2019

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia praises Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s positive ideas and strategies to boost public education.

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National Education Association releases Strong Public Schools 2020 candidate interviews

December 4, 2019

The National Education Association interviewed five presidential candidates (Sen. Michael Bennet, Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren) and released them to its members, and will move on to the next phase in its presidential primary recommendation process.

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PISA 2018: New Results, but Still Doesn’t Measure Student Success.

December 3, 2019

Improved test scores from a major international student test assessment organization shows a slight improvement for U. S. students, but NEA President Lily Eskelsen García warns not to overstate these results. She explains why and gives her statement in this press release.

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Educators celebrate re-election of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards

November 18, 2019

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ re-election is celebrated by the National Education Association, whose president, Lily Eskelsen Garcia applauded for making Louisiana’s students and public schools central to his campaign.

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Educator Unions Stand Together Deeply Saddened by Another Tragic School Shooting and Death

November 14, 2019

In the wake of another school shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, state and national education leaders plead to federal and state lawmakers to take quick action to put an end to these horrific shootings.

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Educators celebrate Beshear/Coleman Victory In Kentucky

November 5, 2019

In celebration of Andy Beshear’s and Jacqueline Coleman’s victories as Kentucky’s next Governor and Lt. Governor, National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García issued this press release.

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NEA hails huge win for students as Congress passes significant increase in education funding

Educators Energized After Hearing From Top 2020 Candidates At Public Education Forum 2020

Education, Civil Rights and Community Groups Respond to News of Planned Protest at Democratic Presidential Forum in Pittsburgh

Education, Civil Rights and Community Groups Respond to News of Planned Protest at Democratic Presidential Forum in Pittsburgh

NEA reacts to Buttigieg plan to strengthen America’s public schools

National Education Association releases Strong Public Schools 2020 candidate interviews

PISA 2018: New Results, but Still Doesn’t Measure Student Success.

Educators celebrate re-election of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards

Educator Unions Stand Together Deeply Saddened by Another Tragic School Shooting and Death

Educators celebrate Beshear/Coleman Victory In Kentucky

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