2012 News Releases
NEA President: NRA is out of touch December 21, 2012
House GOP Leadership's driving country closer to fiscal cliff December 20, 2012
AFT, NEA: Arming Educators Won’t Keep Schools Safe December 20, 2012
NEA: Speaker Boehner’s ‘millionaires’ plan is wrong and misguided December 19, 2012
AFSCME, NEA, SEIU Launch Third Round of TV Ads Calling on Congress to Protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Education December 19, 2012
Letter of condolences to Inouye family December 18, 2012
Helmsley Charitable Trust Makes $11 Million Grant to Engage Teachers Across the Country in Meeting New College and Career Ready Standards December 17, 2012
NEA President: Education community shares Newtown’s grief and loss December 14, 2012
NEA President: Gov. Snyder’s so-called ‘right to work’ for less law is wrong for Michigan December 11, 2012
AFSCME, SEIU and NEA Continue Major Campaign to Protect Medicare, Medicaid and Education December 7, 2012
AFSCME, SEIU y la NEA continúan su Gran Campaña para proteger Medicare, Medicaid y la educación December 12, 2012
NEA President: Speaker Boehner’s counter plan is misguided and unbalanced December 3, 2012
AFSCME, SEIU and NEA Launch Ad Campaign to Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Education November 20, 2012
NEA President urges Congress to stand up for students and middle class families November 12, 2012
NEA applauds President Barack Obama for leading to get the nation’s fiscal house in order November 9, 2012
VOTING RIGHTS GROUPS COMMEND NORTON OUTDOOR FOR PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS, REMOVING INTIMIDATING VOTER FRAUD BILLBOARDS October 24, 2012
Educators Not Fond of The Romney Lovefest October 23, 2012
Debate reaffirms educators’ support for Obama-Biden ticket October 22, 2012
VOTING RIGHTS ADVOCATES COMMEND CLEAR CHANNEL FOR REMOVING INTIMIDATING VOTER FRAUD BILLBOARDS October 21, 2012
Voter Rights Advocates Launch Billboard Campaign October 18, 2012
Nation’s educators continue push for safe, bully-free environments October 8, 2012
NEA steps up to expand program to train STEM teachers October 2, 2012
NEA President Statement on Mitt Romney’s remarks at Education Nation September 25, 2012
President Obama shows support in Labor Day appearance September 3, 2012
NEA President: Unions are necessary for democracy and a vibrant middle class August 31, 2012
NEA President praises federal court’s decision to block key provision of Alabama’s anti-immigrant law August 22, 2012
NEA president congratulates Dayton Education Association president and White House “Champion of Change” honoree August 21, 2012
White House report: rising class sizes threaten education of U.S. children August 17, 2012
Romney Doubles Down on Right Wing Agenda for the Mega-Rich August 11, 2012
House Republican leadership protects tax cuts for rich and corporations August 1, 2012
U.S. Senate puts middle class before richest 2 percent July 26, 2012
Educators endorse Robert Dold for re-election to U.S. House of Representatives July 24, 2012
New NEA analysis shows sequestration shortchanges students July 10, 2012
President Obama to educators: Thank you for all the great work you are doing July 5, 2012
National Teacher of the Year: “Great teachers lead with both their heads and their hearts” July 5, 2012
Education Support Professional of the Year energizes, inspires fellow educators July 4, 2012
NEA executive director calls members ‘social justice patriots’ July 4, 2012
Pennsylvania teacher re-elected as NEA secretary-treasurer July 3, 2012
Oklahoma educator re-elected to NEA Executive Committee July 3, 2012
New Jersey Educator Re-Elected to NEA Executive Committee July 3, 2012
Vice President Biden to educators: America needs you July 3, 2012
NEA honors Mark Dayton with America's Greatest Education Governor Award July 3, 2012
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel addresses the 91st Representative Assembly July 2, 2012
Vice President Biden to address educators at NEA annual meeting June 29, 2012
NEA honors America’s human and civil rights heroes June 29, 2012
Congress puts students and rural educators ahead of partisan politics June 29, 2012
Hundreds of NEA Volunteers Revitalize Maryland Middle School in Annual ‘Outreach to Teach’ June 27, 2012
Court Denies Most of Arizona’s Dangerous Immigration Law June 25, 2012
NEA: “Romney Economics” would take country in wrong direction June 22, 2012
NEA president congratulates newly elected AFSCME President Lee A. Saunders June 21, 2012
Daniels continues Romney’s attack on teachers, first responders with divisive comments June 10, 2012
‘Disdainful attitude’ shows Romney won’t protect America’s middle class June 8, 2012
Educator’s victory restores balance of power in Wisconsin state Senate June 6, 2012
NEA urges Congress to pass Paycheck Fairness Act and calls on Romney to clarify his position June 5, 2012
Romney takes page out of education playbook of President George W. Bush May 23, 2012
Transforming schools is top priority for union leaders and school administrators May 21, 2012
Connecticut passes comprehensive education legislation May 9, 2012
National Teacher Day honors America’s teachers May 7, 2012
Survey finds parent-teacher relationships strong--teachers given grade ot "A" April 30, 2012
Ramona Oliver named senior director of NEA’s Center for Communications April 30, 2012
NEA to Congress: Act now to keep American dream within reach for millions April 25, 2012
NEA supports resolution to roll back high-stakes testing April 24, 2012
Labor organizer named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People April 24, 2012
NEA member named 2012 National Teacher of the Year April 23, 2012
You’ve seen the movie “Bully,” now what? April 19, 2012
NEA commissioner tapped for senior staff post for accreditation organization April 17, 2012
Etch A Sketch moment for Gov. Romney: campaign about ‘jobs and kids’ now April 16, 2012
Nation’s educators commit to bully-free schools April 12, 2012
New NEA campaign exposes true cost of corporate tax loopholes April 9, 2012
NEA President: Ruling illustrates the political motive of the law March 30, 2012
NEA President: The Ryan Republican budget slashes investments in America’s future March 28, 2012
Statement of American Federation of Teachers, Florida Education Association and National Education Association on Trayvon Martin March 27, 2012
Statement by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel on the passing of John Payton March 25, 2012
NEA says changing student test scores is unethical and unacceptable March 24, 2012
Statement by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel on the International Summit on the Teaching Profession March 14, 2012
Statement by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel on the passing of Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) March 7, 2012
Statement by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel Regarding Release of MetLife Survey of The American Teacher March 6, 2012
NEA President: Disturbing data should serve as call to action March 6, 2012
Statement by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel Commemorating the Selma to Montgomery March March 5, 2012
NEA’s Pringle helps lead new commission on teacher prep February 29, 2012
Statement by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel On the Tragic Shootings at Chardon High School February 28, 2012
NEA gives Kline ESEA Bills a failing grade February 28, 2012
Mazda test drive program pledges $1 million for nation’s public school libraries February 21, 2012
NEA’s ‘Read Across America tour – driven by Mazda' to raise $1 million for public school libraries February 17, 2012
NEA to help set the record straight and hold politicians accountable for false attacks February 15, 2012
Education Department plan reflects spirit of NEA’s 3-Point Plan to improve the profession February 15, 2012
NEA president praises Obama’s proposed budget February 13, 2012
Educators endorse Cheri Bustos for election to U.S. House of Representatives February 9, 2012
Educators endorse Judy Biggert for Re-election to U.S. House of Representatives February 9, 2012
States to receive long-awaited NCLB relief February 9, 2012
Educators endorse Jesse Jackson, Jr. for re-election to U.S. House of Representatives February 9, 2012
Educators endorse Elizabeth Warren for the U.S. Senate February 9, 2012
Millions will join NEA’s Read Across America Day celebration on March 2 February 8, 2012
NEA Legislative Report Card Shows a Congress Divided February 6, 2012
Union vote averts closing schoolhouse doors due to funding crisis February 2, 2012
NEA president praises President Obama’s bold vision for America January 24, 2012
President invites Pennsylvania teacher to attend State of the Union Address January 24, 2012
NEA urges PA governor not to rob Chester Upland students of their future January 18, 2012
NEA applauds appointment of Cecilia Muñoz as Domestic Policy Council Director January 10, 2012
NEA President says misuse of standardized tests must stop January 6, 2012
NEA President: NCLB’s 10th anniversary no cause for celebration January 6, 2012
