By Emily Bricker Remember Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin? We recently showcased why the Bluegrass State needs a new governor. It turns out Bevin is still not winning any popularity contests. In fact, he continues to remain the most unpopular governor in America. And when you take a look at his record, it’s easy to see why.…
Keep telling your senators to push for action on bills that help families and educators As the Senate begins its August recess, the list of House-passed bills awaiting action just grows longer. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is proud of his refusal even to consider legislation with broad-based support—in the House and among the…
NEA has reviewed the education plans the presidential candidates have released to date. Here are the highlights.
House passes bipartisan budget bill On July 25, the House passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (H.R. 3877), which lifts the budget caps introduced in 2011 and prevents severe cuts in non-defense discretionary (NDD) funding for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Bipartisan support for the deal demonstrates how damaging the budget caps’ automatic cuts…
NEA’s See Educators Run program is like a boot camp for educators who aim to be strong candidates.