NEA - National Education Association (3 Articles with 10,598 total views)

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.

March, 2017

NEA reacts to Trump's plan to roll back protections of transgender students

NEA reacts to Trump's plan to roll back protections of transgender students
WASHINGTON - February 22, 2017 -The Trump administration is planning to release a new plan to rescind federal guidance to protect transgender students from discrimination. The National Education Association, the nation's largest labor union, reiterated its pledge to double-down on protecting the civil rights of our LGBTQ students and members.
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August, 2016

NEA president comments on Donald Trump's choice for vice president

NEA president comments on Donald Trump's choice for vice president
WASHINGTON - July 15, 2016 - NEA President Lily Eskelsen García today provided the following statement regarding Donald Trump's selection of Gov. Mike Pence, R-Indiana, as his vice presidential running mate:"Donald Trump had a choice to make with his pick for running mate: to unite rather than divide our country. Unfortunately, Trump's pick of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate indicates that he is bent on tearing us apart with divisive rhetoric, dangerous ideas, and bad choices.
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July, 2016

Educators double down on protecting rights of LGBTQ students and members

Educators double down on protecting rights of LGBTQ students and members
WASHINGTON - July 4, 2016 -In light of the recent murder of 49 Latino and Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) people in Orlando, Fla., and on the heels of escalating and unprecedented misguided legislative efforts to pass discriminatory laws, the nearly 7,000 delegates at the NEA Representative Assembly (RA) today approved a new business item calling on the Association to join a national effort to prevent acts of violence targeted at LGBTQ individuals and to protect their civil rights. The RA is the top decision-making body for the 3 million-member National Education Association. 
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