Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY), leaders of their respective caucuses, normally don’t agree on much. But they are of one mind when it comes to Donald Trump’s last-ditch attempt to stop Congress from certifying the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and the insurrection fueled by Trump’s seditious rhetoric. Totally unacceptable. January 6…
President-elect Joe Biden selects former public school teacher Miguel Cardona to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education.
As it prepares to adjourn for good, the lame duck 116th Congress stumbled toward year-end legislation that would keep the federal government running and provide a $900 billion down payment on coronavirus relief. The need is acute even as manufacturers deliver vaccines approved for emergency use: COVID-19 is surging, unemployment claims are rising, and the…
The cyber-lobbyists listed below have been relentless in reaching out to their members of Congress during this difficult year. Thanks for helping us make a difference in 2020 and hold Congress accountable—and let’s keep the activism going in 2021! Leadin NEA Cyber-lobbyists in 2020 Trent Johnson, New Jersey Cassandra Montague, New Jersey Julia Skelton, Michigan…
Elections aren’t just about candidates. Ballot measures are an important way voters can demand support for public schools.