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NEA President reacts to Betsy DeVos nomination for Education Secretary
National Education Association ^ | November 23, 2016 | NEA President Lily Eskelsen GarcĂ­a:

Posted on 11/23/2016 2:18:48 PM PST by mdittmar

Eskelsen García: Trump nominee supports failed education policies that hurt students

WASHINGTON - November 23, 2016 -

The Trump administration announced today its plan to nominate Betsy DeVos, best known for her anti-public education campaigns, for the position of Secretary of Education.

The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Lily Eskelsen García:

“Every day, educators use their voice to advocate for every student to reach his or her full potential. We believe that the chance for the success of a child should not depend on winning a charter lottery, being accepted by a private school, or living in the right ZIP code. We have, and will continue, to fight for all students to have a great public school in their community and the opportunity to succeed no matter their backgrounds or circumstances.

“Betsy DeVos has consistently worked against these values, and her efforts over the years have done more to undermine public education than support students. She has lobbied for failed schemes, like vouchers — which take away funding and local control from our public schools — to fund private schools at taxpayers’ expense. These schemes do nothing to help our most-vulnerable students while they ignore or exacerbate glaring opportunity gaps. She has consistently pushed a corporate agenda to privatize, de-professionalize and impose cookie-cutter solutions to public education. By nominating Betsy DeVos, the Trump administration has demonstrated just how out of touch it is with what works best for students, parents, educators and communities.

“The National Education Association advocates for investing in smart strategies that we know help to improve the success of all our students, including creating more opportunities and equity for students, classes small enough for one-on-one attention, modern textbooks and a well-rounded curriculum for every student. We also know that the voices of educators — those who know the names of the students they educate — should always be present at the table when making decisions that impact student success. Educators will continue to focus on raising their voices in support of their students and against any effort by the Trump administration to undermine the educational opportunity of all public school students.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: devos; nea; trumpcabinet; trumpeducation; trumptransition; unions
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The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest labor union in the United States
1 posted on 11/23/2016 2:18:48 PM PST by mdittmar
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The NEA and all other public sector unions need to be found illegal and disbarred immediately


2 posted on 11/23/2016 2:19:47 PM PST by arl295
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To: mdittmar

Another endorsement


3 posted on 11/23/2016 2:19:57 PM PST by Emergencyawesome
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To: mdittmar

Interesting endorsement.


4 posted on 11/23/2016 2:20:14 PM PST by madprof98
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To: mdittmar

Delete the Department of Education in its entirety!
Get rid of it!

It serves no useful purpose!.................


5 posted on 11/23/2016 2:20:27 PM PST by Red Badger
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If the NEA's against her

I'm for her.

6 posted on 11/23/2016 2:20:32 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: mdittmar

The fact that the NEA is against her, makes me want to endorse her. Power on.... Charge on. Stay the course. Keep draining the swamp.


7 posted on 11/23/2016 2:21:06 PM PST by rovenstinez (A)
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To: madprof98

must be a good pick


8 posted on 11/23/2016 2:21:39 PM PST by Hojczyk
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I was skeptical...this gives me a little more confidence in the pick. Thanks NEA stooge.


9 posted on 11/23/2016 2:21:41 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo (FUMSM)
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The NEA has just done a bang-up job with public “education” esp in the big cities, hasn’t it?

No one in the Trump Admin could possibly hurt education as much as the NEA has over time.

Past time to de-unionize “Teachers” Let them negotiate individually like the rest of us do. Good teachers will be amply rewarded Bad “teachers” will get what they deserve


10 posted on 11/23/2016 2:21:48 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT PepsiCO)
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The enemy of my kid’s enemy is my friend.


11 posted on 11/23/2016 2:22:12 PM PST by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: billorites

Amen!!!!


12 posted on 11/23/2016 2:22:20 PM PST by 91B40
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We believe that the chance for the success of a child should not depend on winning a charter lottery, being accepted by a private school, or living in the right ZIP code.

What BS!!!!! When they fight for exactly the opposite of ANYthing that could possibly lead to competition and better outcomes!

13 posted on 11/23/2016 2:22:42 PM PST by workerbee (The President of the United States is public enemy #1)
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This is all the proof I need to justify supporting her appointment.


14 posted on 11/23/2016 2:22:48 PM PST by guido911 (Please ss)
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Except she is for common core and that NEEDS to be obliterated. Some areas are even forcing homschoolers to do certain number of hours of common core.


15 posted on 11/23/2016 2:23:34 PM PST by reaganaut (I'm looking forward to Trump as President. I'm an Evangelical and I vote.)
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To: mdittmar

Really, just someone in a bully pulpit to convince local boards to institute phonics (as opposed to “whole word” or “blended”) reading pedagogy would be a huge step that would help young children instantly.

And it would sidestep the vouchers debate.


16 posted on 11/23/2016 2:23:38 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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The only thing the NEA believes in is peaking at 93k and retiring at 55 at 80% of that and free lifetime medical insurance.

They believe in that a lot.


17 posted on 11/23/2016 2:24:58 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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I thought she tweeted she’s against Common Core.


18 posted on 11/23/2016 2:25:07 PM PST by max americana
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To: mdittmar

What a pantload.


19 posted on 11/23/2016 2:26:38 PM PST by Fido969
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Fumigate the DoE, close it doors, and lock it up. Or else Trump has missed the opportunity of a generation. The NEA is nothing but a political arm of the DoE.


20 posted on 11/23/2016 2:26:41 PM PST by Steelfish
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