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Virginia voters deliver major victory for students and public schools in legislative elections

November 5, 2019

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia declares big win for education after results of Virginia legislative elections; issues statement.

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Educators applaud House Education and Labor Committee passage of the College Affordability Act

October 31, 2019

The House Education and Labor Committee passed the College Affordability Act (H.R. 4674), which will reauthorize and improve the Higher Education Act. National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García praises its passage and issues a statement.

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NEA applauds Warren plan to strengthen America’s public schools

October 21, 2019

Senator Elizabeth Warren releases her education plan, National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen issues a statement.

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Educators applaud introduction of the College Affordability Act

October 15, 2019

The National Education Association’s President, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, applauds House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott’s introduction of the College Affordability Act.

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NEA: Trump administration broke law when it ended DACA

October 14, 2019

The National Education Association filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, citing that the action the Trump administration took to end DACA is against the law.

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NEA President: DeVos & Conway Unqualified “To Talk About How to Best Help Students Succeed”

October 1, 2019

Betsy DeVos and Kellyanne Conway continue to advance Trump’s plan to cut billions of dollars from public schools to fund private and religious schools. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia issues a statement, blasts Conway and DeVos, calling them unqualified to understand what students need.

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Educators Give Chairman Alexander’s Higher Education Act Reauthorization “Incomplete” Grade

September 26, 2019

National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García blasts Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander’s ‘Skinny’ Higher Education Act Reauthorization.

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NEA President: “Confirming Scalia is no different than leaving the fox to guard the henhouse”

September 23, 2019

National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García urged the Senate HELP Committee to reject Eugene Scalia's nomination to serve as Donald Trump’s Secretary of Labor.

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NEA & CEA applaud Rep. Jahana Hayes’ introduction of the Pell Grant Restoration Act

September 19, 2019

A longtime education advocate and National Education Association member, Jahana Hayes (also NEA’s 2016 National Teacher of the Year) is lauded by NEA’s president, Lily Eskelsen Garcia for introducing Pell Grant Restoration Act, H.R. 4298, that she conceived to help students who were victims of predatory for-profit colleges to get a clean slate and second chance.

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NEA and PDK partnership promises new opportunities for aspiring educators

September 11, 2019

The National Education Association is teaming up with Phi Delta Kappa International to build a diverse trove of educators.

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Virginia voters deliver major victory for students and public schools in legislative elections

Educators applaud House Education and Labor Committee passage of the College Affordability Act

NEA applauds Warren plan to strengthen America’s public schools

Educators applaud introduction of the College Affordability Act

NEA: Trump administration broke law when it ended DACA

NEA President: DeVos & Conway Unqualified “To Talk About How to Best Help Students Succeed”

Educators Give Chairman Alexander’s Higher Education Act Reauthorization “Incomplete” Grade

NEA President: “Confirming Scalia is no different than leaving the fox to guard the henhouse”

NEA & CEA applaud Rep. Jahana Hayes’ introduction of the Pell Grant Restoration Act

NEA and PDK partnership promises new opportunities for aspiring educators

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