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December 23, 2016

Fourth graders address racial, ethnic, gender stereotypes; video goes viral

A Maryland elementary class took on the difficult issue of stereotypes. The powerful video they produced has inspired their community.

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December 10, 2016

California voters bring back bilingual education in a big win for students

California Proposition 58 reverses the misguided requirement that English language learners (ELL) be taught only in English, and provides English speaking students with the opportunity to learn a second language.

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November 9, 2016

‘I’m Going to Reassure Them That They Are Safe’: Talking to Students After the Election

“I’m not sure what the tone will be like over the course of the day, but I know they’re fearful. I’m going to reassure them that they are safe.”– Robert Ellis, California educator

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November 6, 2016

On November 8, voters have the chance to right a terrible wrong, bring bilingual education back to California

Educators organize to give all students access to quality language learning opportunities.

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October 29, 2016

Time to choose: Clinton and Trump offer vastly different education visions

With Election Day less than two weeks away, it’s an ideal time to review the positions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on the subject of public education.

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October 3, 2016

Educators shine light on the effect of Donald Trump’s bullying on students

Educators across the nation are reporting that the inflammatory rhetoric from Donald Trump has led to an increase in student bullying and anxiety.

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September 29, 2016

NEA student leader rallies Native American vote

“Native people have played such an important role in the history of this nation. But decades of feeling marginalized and disrespected have left a real impact.”

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September 9, 2016

Waiting to exhale: North Carolina educators still battling voter suppression

Despite the Supreme Court’s decision to block North Carolina’s notorious voter I.D. law, NC educators still find themselves battling election roadblocks that are very much alive at the local level.

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August 31, 2016

Trump’s immigration ‘reset’ fails our immigrant students, their families

“Anti-immigrant rhetoric has placed our students and their families on high alert, resulting in, among other things, increased absenteeism because families fear sending their children to school.

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July 25, 2016

Watch NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia’s DNC speech

NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25.

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