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National Teacher Day honors America's educators

May 7, 2018
As part of this year’s celebration of National Teacher Day, the National Education Association conducted an online poll, asking teachers, “What do you want for National Teacher Day?”
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New Tax Law

April 2018
The new tax law has specific implications for older Americans.
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Federal Commission on School Safety excludes voices of students, educators

March 28, 2018
Just two days after hundreds of thousands of students held marches in Washington and across the country to demand meaningful action to prevent gun violence in our schools and communities, the Federal Commission on School Safety met for the first time in secret -- no students, teachers, nor parents. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.
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Congress' Omnibus Spending Bill a Win for Students

March 22, 2018
A bipartisan spending bill is approved in The House and the Senate is expected to follow suit. It provides for a nearly $4 billion boost in education funding. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.
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NEA President: Enough is Enough

March 20, 2018
In the wake of a school shooting in Great Mills, MD, NEA President along with Maryland education leaders offer condolences, make plea for policy changes to keep schools safer.
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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.