Senate to vote on key bills already passed by the House During the month of June, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to take up several NEA-supported bills already passed by the House that address priority issues for working people and vulnerable populations. Despite repeated efforts to move these bills in a bipartisan […]
MTA President’s Message “When an MTA Member Is Under Attack, We Fight Back”
From MTA President Merrie Najimy Greetings, As president of the Falmouth Educators’ Association, Lori Andrade has built a strong union of rank-and-file members who have been organizing for safe pandemic learning conditions along with a robust academic experience. In standing up to her superintendent and human resources director, Lori became the […]
NEA EdAction Biden budget calls for historic hikes in education funding
View as Webpage Biden budget calls for historic hikes in education funding President Biden’s budget proposal for next year, released May 28, increases funding for the U.S. Department of Education by more than 40 percent—in percentage terms, the biggest increase for any federal agency. Take Action Give school food service workers the support […]