NEA President: Stop the Blame Game
Today on TheHill.com, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel pens a powerful op-ed about the need to talk about constructive changes in public education, and bring an immediate end to the educator bashing...
View ArticleAmerican Education Week Focuses on Nation’s Commitment to Students and Educators
Communities across the nation are joining the National Education Association this week to celebrate American Education Week (AEW).
View ArticleRomney resets campaign focus to “jobs and kids”; policies say different
Romney’s comments to keep U.S. Department of Education as a check on ‘teacher unions’ are “offensive and totally unconstructive”
View ArticleBiden highlights importance of educators to America’s future, economy
Vice President speaks to education activists about shaping the nation's future
View ArticleEducators nationwide join the fight to keep students, nation safe from gun...
AZ educator turns tragedy into a mission to save others
View ArticleDennis Van Roekel on exposing ALEC’s agenda
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been hard at work for decades. Its members are organized, well-funded and connected–too bad they aren’t using their powers to do what’s right for...
View ArticleStudents deserve a fair, flexible, and innovative No Child Left Behind Act
Educators urge lawmakers to re-write the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), often referred to as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), to ensure equity for all students.
View ArticleSupreme Court strikes critical blow to Voting Rights Act of 1965
Conservative majority’s decision puts voting rights of people of color at riskRead More »
View ArticleSupreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage
Arizona teacher and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel: "What we have witnessed today is a major milestone in American history—a monumental decision and a huge step forward for civil rights."Read More »
View ArticleNEA President urges President Obama to focus on economy and inequity
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel sent a letter to President Barack Obama conveying the hopes and concerns of educators about his upcoming sixth State of the Union Address.Read More »
View ArticleEducators respond to the State of the Union
Check out State of the Union reactions from math teacher and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, a Florida high school teacher and a Virginia middle school special education teacher.Read More »
View ArticleState news roundup for May 10, 2014
This week we talk about the class size campaign in WA, changes to teacher evaluations in CT, MT applauds Sen. Tester's bill to increase nurses in schools and we feature video of NEA President Dennis...
View ArticleALEC policies threaten intended goals of Brown v Board of Education
Education activist blasts ALEC for driving inequity in public educationRead More »
View ArticleBiden highlights importance of educators to America’s future, economy
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View ArticleEducators nationwide join the fight to keep students, nation safe from gun...
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