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Congress approves bipartisan bill on background checks for gun purchases

February 27, 2019

NEA applauds the House of Representatives for taking the first real, concrete step toward ending gun violence, but urges that there’s more work to be done to keep schools and communities safe.

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Open Your Books! NEA Celebrates Read Across America Day

February 26, 2019

It’s the 22nd year of NEA’s Read Across America! Approximately 45 million educators, parents and students across the U.S. will participate in Read Across America events this year

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Teachers Union Leaders on the Anniversary of Parkland Shooting

February 14, 2019

On the anniversary of the deadly gun massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School the National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, Florida Education Association, and the Broward Teachers Union issue a statement and continue push for more legislation addressing gun violence in schools and communities.

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NEA joins Everytown for Gun Safety, AFT to call on lawmakers to adopt proven strategies to make American schools safer

February 11, 2019

NEA joins the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund and the American Federation of Teachers urging lawmakers to not be intimidated by the gun lobby and take immediate action with proven strategies that create safer schools.

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NEA joins Everytown for Gun Safety, AFT to call on lawmakers to adopt proven strategies to make American schools safer

February 11, 2019

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State of the Union: Trump’s priorities are dead wrong for America

February 5, 2019

NEA’s President reacts to Donald Trump’s second State of the Union address.

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NEA opposes Ed Department’s proposed Title IX changes that ‘defy logic’

February 4, 2019

NEA reacts to to etsy DeVos’s proposal to the Department of Education which opposes Title IX protections against sexual harassment and assault in schools and college campuses.

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NEA, VEA call for resignation of Gov. Northam after racist photos emerge

February 1, 2019

NEA President reacts to Virginia governor’s admission that he appeared in a yearbook photo showing a man dressed in blackface and another person wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood; calls for his resignation.

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NEA President reacts to tentative agreement reached by UTLA, LAUSD

January 22, 2019

A win for students! NEA’s #RedForEd movement sweeps Los Angeles, prompting a new agreement providing more librarians, nurses and counselors while reducing class sizes.

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California teacher joins growing chorus of opposition to Betsy DeVos’ agenda

January 18, 2019

A California educator, Sarah Vigrass, lends her voice to students, parents, educators, and lawmakers at a Washington press conference to expose how the Trump-DeVos education agenda has a devastating effect on public school students.

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Congress approves bipartisan bill on background checks for gun purchases

Open Your Books! NEA Celebrates Read Across America Day

Teachers Union Leaders on the Anniversary of Parkland Shooting

NEA joins Everytown for Gun Safety, AFT to call on lawmakers to adopt proven strategies to make American schools safer

NEA joins Everytown for Gun Safety, AFT to call on lawmakers to adopt proven strategies to make American schools safer

State of the Union: Trump’s priorities are dead wrong for America

NEA opposes Ed Department’s proposed Title IX changes that ‘defy logic’

NEA, VEA call for resignation of Gov. Northam after racist photos emerge

NEA President reacts to tentative agreement reached by UTLA, LAUSD

California teacher joins growing chorus of opposition to Betsy DeVos’ agenda

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