I really wish rich, out-of-touch folks who nothing about education would just stop. 1) Read the fine print. THIS IS A GOVT VOUCHER PROGRAM. Voucher programs have not been shown to improve results for poor Black children because most cannot get into high-quality private schools. 2) Read the fine print. All of the money is coming from taxpayers, ie. the government. Roc Nation is not funding this, it is just launching an educational campaign that maybe it is being paid to do. I'm researching. But certainly, it's involvement is to convince poor Black parents to leave the public schools. 3) What do you think that $300 million could do for improving those low-performing public schools? 4) It is a lie that these programs do not take from public-school funding. Fewer kids in the classroom means fewer dollars to the school. 5) This is a windfall to the city's private schools at the expense of the public ones that most kids attend.
I was thrilled to join @amprog's Summit on Education today, discussing public education as a pillar of our democracy.
We must protect, defend, and transform our public schools as though our children are depending on us—because they are.
When Trump was elected, we said Abortion access was on the chopping block.
When Kavanaugh was confirmed, we said Roe was going to be overturned.
When Roe was overturned, we told you they’d go to extremes.
When they went to extremes and passed bans with no exceptions, we told you they’d come for abortion medication.
When they came for abortion medication, we told you birth control was next.
We have been telling you. We will continue to tell you. This is not the end of their attacks, it is just the beginning.
It was so great to join my colleague @rweingarten on @amprog's stage today.
As she said, public schools are centers of democracy. Get involved: run for school board, partner with your children's teachers, and support your local educators!
As a leading member of Education International, NEA stands in solidarity with our global union siblings. We join this call for an end to the disproportionate retaliation and violence. For the sake of educators and students everywhere, we maintain hope for peace.
We are now accepting applications to participate in a blended learning course to develop peer mentoring programs for education support professionals at all stages of their careers.
The course runs June 16 - Aug. 11, 2022. Learn more and apply by May 11👇🏾
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“The Virginia elections are crucial for the future of public education. @TerryMcAuliffe is the best education choice for Virginia’s next Governor.” #VEAVotes
~ @PrincessRMoss, NEA Vice-President
Thank you @EvanMcS for lifting up this story! We need honesty in education. Educators, not politicians, should be designing lesson plans. We can strengthen students’ understanding of the facts AND their sense of community with each other! @NEAToday https://t.co/IA98ODunZb
"Community schools are a strategy that helps us develop the practices and policies and systems that we need to address systemic inequities," says @BeckyPringle, NEA president. "For far too long, we have looked at our public schools to solve all the ills."
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The science is clear: the CDC’s robust policies of masking, COVID-19 vaccinations, appropriate ventilation, social distancing and handwashing—all in combination—are the best ways to keep students, educators, and their communities safe.
Let’s mask up, America.
This is awesome! The voting rights anthem from composer Nolan Williams Jr. features an appearance from 103-year-old Detroiter Talu Massey https://t.co/Y8LSzlqJl8