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May 5, 2024

NEA EdAction May 5th 2024

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EdAction In Congress
 

 

Teacher Appreciation Week begins tomorrow!

This year, we’re listening to—and standing with—educators to demand the respect they deserve and the resources students need to succeed.

The Senate and the House will take up resolutions acknowledging and honoring educators for the vital role they play in equipping the next generation to succeed—in school and in life.

The celebration began last Thursday, with an historic state dinner for educators at the White House—an event typically reserved for foreign heads of state or government. As First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, an educator herself, said when she announced the event, “It’s the first time ever!”

Help spread the word and check out NEA’s toolkit for Teacher Appreciation Week.

In solidarity,

 

Marc Egan
Government Relations Director
National Education Association

FEATURED ACTION

Cosponsor the 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution

Celebrate educators and ensure students have the resources they need.

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Fair Pay and Benefits for Education Support Professionals

Education support professionals deserve fair compensation and respect for making the school day happen.

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Help Educators Become First-time Homeowners

The HELPER Act assists public-service workers in pursuing the American Dream

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THIS WEEK’S CHEERS AND JEERS

CHEER: Sen. Cory Booker (D‑NJ) and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D‑NJ) reintroduced the CROWN Act to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

CHEER: Rep. Jim McGovern (D‑MA) is leading a sign‑on letter to leadership of the Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee on school nutrition staffing, training, and scratch cooking.

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