Senate Republicans block action on voting rights—again All 50 Republican senators refused even to debate the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747) shaped by Sen. Joe Machin (D-WV) and a group of moderate Democrats to address shared concerns.  Take Action   Build Back Better negotiations enter new phase President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), […]

View as Webpage   Senate to take up Freedom to Vote Act this week The Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747) would, among other things, create national standards so we can safely and freely cast our votes, make Election Day a public holiday, and ensure that every state offers same-day voter registration at all polling […]

View as Webpage   Victory! PSLF overhauled after 48,000 NEA members demand action Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced a major overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program that means imminent relief for tens of thousands of public service workers and eventual relief for many more.  Read More   Educators speak […]