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Book bans and vouchers are two sides of the same coin, both posing serious threats to
#publiceducation
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Bringing more guns into our schools does nothing to protect our students and educators from gun violence. Our students need more books, art and music programs, nurses and school counselors; they do not need more guns in their classrooms.
#ArmMeWith
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We are so excited about having a friend and colleague in the White House with
@DrBiden
, an educator and longtime NEA member, as First Lady! A compassionate leader, she is ready to listen and prioritize educators’ needs at the federal level and we can't wait to partner with her!
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Betsy DeVos failed to answer a single question from
@DanaBashCNN
on
#CNNSOTU
about how this administration would ensure the safety of students, educators, & their families.
Saying “kids should go back to school” over and over isn’t a plan—it’s dangerous
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We are proud to recommend
@JoeBiden
, a tireless advocate for students, educators, and strong public schools to be the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States.
#EducatorsforJoe
#StrongPublicSchools
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Our children just want to be safe.
Our children just want to be safe.
Our children just want to be safe.
Our children just want to be safe.
Our children just want to be safe.
Our children just want to be safe.
Our children just want to be safe.
Our children just want to be safe.
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The First Lady of the United States is an educator and NEA member. What an amazing day!
#InaugurationDay
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The student debt crisis is not accidental or dysfunctional – lawmakers, banks, and loan servicers are responsible for a system that crushes American families.
It's time for collective action to
#CancelStudentDebt
and secure affordable higher education for all.
Our right to learn, grow and thrive, should be based on how big we dream and how hard we work, not where we come from, or how much money we make.
I call on our leaders to use every tool they can to
#CancelStudentDebt
, including by executive action:
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This story is outrageous. Active shooter drills are traumatizing enough, without the physical pain.
Now
@ISTAmembers
is working to get language prohibiting teachers from being shot with any sort of ammunition added to a school safety bill.
'It hurt so bad': Indiana teachers shot with plastic pellets during active shooter training. via
@ArikaHerron
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“The No. 1 reason teachers leave the profession is the pay. The No. 1 reason parents don’t want their children to become teachers is the pay. So, the No. 1 solution...must be increasing teacher salaries.” —John Arthur, 6th grade teacher and
@myUEA
member
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Are you excited about no longer having Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary?
yes yes yes
👇 👇 👇
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Today we remember the 17 students & educators in Parkland who lost their lives in the deadliest shooting at a high school in U.S. history.
And we recommit ourselves to finding an end to
#gunviolence
.
#MSDStrong
#ProtectOurSchools
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To our lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and queer students and educators: We see you. We support you. We are proud of you. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Happy
#Pride2019
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Happy "I ❤️ Public Schools Day!"
𝗥𝗧 if you attended public schools, 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 if your family goes to public schools, and 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 to shout out the public school where you work!
#ILovePublicSchools
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"We are here to say 'No more."
NEA President
@BeckyPringle
joined elected leaders and leaders from the gun safety movement at
@GiffordsCourage
's National Gun Violence Memorial at the Washington Monument today.
#EndGunViolence
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The guy behind
@BestyDeVosEd
is all of us when she said students may learn better in larger classes. 🤦🏾♀️
More
#BetsyFailed
moments ⬇️
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Haven't heard about
#JuneteenthDay
until this year? You are not alone, and that's a problem.
What is taught in school shapes our worldview. What is NOT taught in school can negate the history, culture and value of our own neighbors.
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We say gay. We read banned books. And we will continue to defend our students’ freedom to learn and educators’ freedom to teach.
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Educators love their students and know better than anyone what they need to learn and to thrive.
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“The lack of respect for educators at this time is astounding. We’re consistently being told that our concerns are null and void. They aren’t considered valid by non-educators. And that’s terrifying.” ~
@ILTOY2018
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Teachers have a lifelong impact on their students. ❤️
This 30-year-old man with special needs was found walking alone. And when cops asked him who they could call, he only remembered one name: his junior high teacher. Now that teacher is taking him in ❤️️
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We asked
@BernieSanders
about the first word that comes to his mind when he hears the name "Betsy DeVos."
What do you think he said?
#StrongPublicSchools
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We just want schools to reopen safely for students and educators.
Yesterday’s new coronavirus cases:
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🇳🇴 11
🇸🇪 57
🇩🇪 298
🇺🇸 55,442
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Some politicians are trying to reduce the standards it takes to be a teacher. In the end, it's our students who will lose out.
We need to solve the teacher shortage crisis by addressing the real cause of it: low pay and lack of respect.
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This.
“I double dog dare Donald Trump to sit in a class of 39 sixth graders and breathe that air without any preparation for how we’re going to bring our kids back safely.”
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia says schools can only reopen if done so safely.
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Canceling student debt is an important step towards economic and racial equity and social justice.
We thank
@SenWarren
,
@RepPressley
, and
@SenSchumer
for their help as we work to
#CancelStudentDebt
and call on other leaders to do the same!
Watch: I’m standing with
@SenWarren
,
@RepPressley
, and more to re-introduce our resolution in the Senate and House calling on President Biden to
#CancelStudentDebt
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When President Trump says it's too dangerous to have a political convention but not too dangerous to reopen school buildings.
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Trump wants to cut 9.2 billion from education & then gives
@BetsyDeVosEd
a $100K (taxpayer funded) check bc he's "committed to students"
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We will not stop until every educator can plan their lessons without also planning for evacuation.
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Pay educators a livable wage. 👏
Let's stop normalizing teachers having to wait tables or drive Uber to make ends meet. If we want to raise the bar and lead the world, let's ensure teacher pay matches the essential work they do.
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On behalf of our 3 million members, NEA would like to congratulate President-elect
@JoeBiden
and Vice President-elect
@KamalaHarris
on their resounding win.
#NEAVotes
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This will help so many educators —and students—who have to choose between paying their student loan payment or putting food on the table for their family.
Thank you
@SenSchumer
and
@SenWarren
for introducing this important legislation.
Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing.
Today,
@SenWarren
and I are introducing a Senate resolution with a bold plan for how the next president can and should immediately
#CancelStudentDebt
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School vouchers are being used mainly by families whose children are already in private school—and it's draining state budgets.
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Together, families and educators are an essential team for advocating for the resources and opportunities all students need. Out-of-touch billionaires, however, are not.
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🙌"I always wondered who would I be or what would I do if I were alive during the civil rights movement... But I don’t think we have to ask ourselves that question anymore. The best indicator of who you’d be back then is who you are right now. " -
@ShaunKing
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Many aspiring educators are expected to take on full-time, unpaid internships, often leaving them in financial distress. Despite compensation being added to many professional programs— teaching often remains without. End unpaid student teaching.
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When the pandemic started, we adapted in an instant to educate students remotely, we delivered food to kids who needed it most, and even though buildings closed—we never stopped. We never gave up.
No sincere person would suggest otherwise.
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The student debt crisis hurts us all.
We stand with President-Elect
@JoeBiden
in calling for immediate action to
#CancelStudentDebt
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James from
@wearecta
: What have you done to support unions?
#1u
#StrongPublicSchools
Here's what
@BetoORourke
had to say:
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It's not safe to have a group of adults in a convention hall, but it's fine to open in-person instruction at your local elementary school?!!! 🤨 😡 🤯 🤦🏽♀️
#OnlyWhenSafe
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Why are
@DenverTeachers
striking tomorrow? Because they are losing their best teachers to higher paying districts and more promising careers. Denver students deserve better.
#RedforEd
#DCTAstrong
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"Investing in higher teacher salaries is one of the most obvious things we could do to improve life in our society"
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President-elect
@JoeBiden
has always been a tireless advocate for students, educators, and public education. We know that our public schools are more than places of learning – they are the foundation of our democracy. We look forward to partnering with Joe in the White House!
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Strong educator unions benefit public school students.
Agree?
👇🏾 👇🏾 👇🏾
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Congratulations to
@teachcardona
,
@JoeBiden
's nominee for Secretary of Education! Miguel Cardona, a former public school teacher, union member, and principal, has forged a career advocating for CT's students and will continue fighting for educators across the nation.
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“Let me be very clear: Voucher programs will destroy public education.” —
@SecCardona
during an editorial board meeting with
@AJC
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Today is National
#GunViolence
Awareness Day. We
#WearOrange
to call attention to the gun violence crisis and call for action.
Post a picture wearing orange to show your support. Be sure to tag
@NEAToday
and
#WearOrange
. 🧡
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Today, we join together with educators, students, parents & allies to defend their freedom to
#TeachTruth
so every child— no matter their color, background, or gender identity—receives an honest education that reflects our true history.
#FreedomToLearn
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Raise your hand 🙋♀️🙋♂️✋ if you support the Oklahoma and Kentucky educators who are powerfully stating "our students deserve better."
#oklaed
#OKwalk4kids
#120strong
@okea
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Major League Baseball, with all its money and resources, couldn't keep a COVID19 outbreak from happening for one week—but the Trump administration thinks underfunded school districts will have no problem doing it...
Monday's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees is the second game to be postponed today because of an outbreak of the coronavirus among the Miami Marlins.
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On April 20, NEA will join with students, educators, parents, and people across this country who are ready to say
#Enough
. Join us for a National Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools.
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If you're an educator, your voice is critical. Follow
#CharlottesvilleCurriculum
and find resources here:
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She is a student a
#MarjoryStonemanDouglas
. She survived the
#ParklandSchoolShooting
. Emma González has a message for the nation's adults.
#StudentsDemandAction
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For educators, today is a time to celebrate the historic election of
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
, along with other critical wins for public education and students across the country.
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Betsy DeVos has never done her job to help America’s students. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that she’d rather quit than do her job to help invoke the 25th Amendment.
Good riddance, Betsy. You were the worst Secretary of Education ever.
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.
@staceyabrams
and
@fairfightaction
are combating voter suppression and believe that educators play a key part in safe and secure elections.
Learn more about actionable steps that educators can take to prepare students to vote ⬇️
#NEARA2020
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These high school students came to the White House to stand up for their DACAmented friends.
#DreamAct
#defendDACA
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📢 Pencils down, voices up! 📢
Thousands of
@ISTAmembers
and public education supporters are
#RedforEd
at the Indiana statehouse demanding more for students and educators.
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No one wants to reopen schools more than educators.
We love our students, our schools, our communities, and that is why the health and safety of our students, families and educators must be the primary driver of when it is safe for in-person instruction.
President Trump: "We want to reopen the schools. Everybody wants it. The moms want it. The dads want it. The kids want it."
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Fully fundings our schools means fully funding school supplies. Teachers should not have to pay out of pocket for paper, books, pencils, and everything else students need to learn.
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We join in
#solidarity
with our
@ColumbusEA
union family and their community as they strike for better learning conditions, smaller class sizes, and well-rounded curriculum for their students that includes art, music and P.E. instruction.
#ColumbusStudentsDeserve
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New report: The educator shortage is not the result of an insufficient number of potentially qualified teachers.
The shortage is, instead, a shortfall in the number of qualified teachers willing to work at current wages and under current working conditions.
NEW REPORT: The pandemic exacerbated the long-standing national teacher shortage. But the primary cause of the shortage isn't a lack of qualified teachers—it's low pay and increasingly stressful work conditions.
Learn more:
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We are so proud to have
@davidhogg111
with us for
#NEARA18
. He was met with a roaring round of applause but he was quick to remind us: Don’t just clap, vote. ☑
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Because 2020 just won't stop! 😢 💔
Thank you Joanna Cole for so many amazing adventures. You and your magic school bus will be forever in our hearts. 🚌
RIP
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This is why we are
#RedForEd
!
A special education teacher in NJ gets a $100 tip on $71 bill while waitressing, and I think the kind patron’s note says it all: “teachers shouldn’t have to work weekends!”
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✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
#UnionStrong
#1u
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📢 TONIGHT: Join us at 6:00 p.m. ET for an exclusive virtual event to honor the work of educators with longtime NEA member,
@FLOTUS
Dr. Jill Biden!
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The SCOTUS "decision could expand the use of vouchers or undermine states' ability to set curricula for public education and has drawn sharp blowback from teachers' unions, including the NEA." Public schools need support.
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Love.
First Lady Jill Biden's jacket as she visited yesterday with Carrie Johnson, wife of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. ❤️
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For educators, there's no such thing as other peoples' children. The children in our classrooms are our children. The children who were stolen from their parents and put in cages are our children. -
@DeniseSpecht
#FreeOurFuture
#FamiliesBelongTogether
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This year's Friend of Education,
@DollyParton
, has a message for the
#NEARA
! 🦋
Watch here:
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If reports from his confirmation hearing are accurate, it seems Miguel Cardona didn’t say we need guns in schools to protect from grizzly bears so he’s already outperforming Betsy DeVos.
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Celebrate
#NationalPoetryMonth
by reading these poetry recommendations by
@TheAmandaGorman
. 👇
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We couldn’t be happier to see
@KamalaHarris
as
@JoeBiden
’s running mate—two leaders who believe in the power of public education! There are 84 days until the election, and we are putting our full support behind this team! Become an Educator for Joe today:
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To our lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and queer students and educators: We are here to support you. 🏳️🌈
We renew our dedication to creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments for all students.
#LGBTPride2021
#PrideInEducation
#LGBTQPride
#Pride2021
#PrideMonth
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🚨 22 states across the country have created or expanded voucher programs. The true goal of these school voucher bills is to divert funding for public education into private hands.
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