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NEA reacts to Buttigieg plan to strengthen America’s public schools
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
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.
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
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
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
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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Virginia voters deliver major victory for students and public schools in legislative elections
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
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
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
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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