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NEA Statement Regarding Secretary Paige's Comments 2/24/04 8:31:00 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: National Desk, Education Reporter Contact: Kathleen Lyons of the National Education Association, 202-822-7213 or 202-669-6902 (cell); http://www.nea.org WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement from Reg Weaver, president of the National Education Association, regarding the comments from Secretary Paige calling NEA a "terrorist organization": "It is morally repugnant to equate those who teach America's children with terrorists. NEA is 2.7 million teachers and educators who are fighting for children and public education. Yet this is the kind of rhetoric we have come to expect from...

(Editor's Note: Replaces earlier version) (CNSNews.com) - U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige apologized late Monday for an off-hand remark earlier in the day, in which he characterized the National Education Association as a "terrorist organization." "It was an inappropriate choice of words to describe the obstructionist scare tactics the NEA's Washington lobbyists have employed against No Child Left Behind's historic education reforms," Paige said in a statement released by his office. Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle told reporters he and other governors heard Paige's remark during a private meeting at the White House. "These were the words, 'The NEA...

Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization" during a private White House meeting with governors on Monday.

Rod Paige Criticizes Teachers Union WASHINGTON - Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization" during a private White House meeting with governors on Monday. Democratic and Republican governors confirmed Paige's remarks about the National Education Association. "These were the words, 'The NEA is a terrorist organization,'" said Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle of Wisconsin. "He was making a joke, probably not a very good one," said Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania. "Of course he immediately divorced the NEA from ordinary teachers, who he said he supports." "I don't think the NEA is a terrorist...

Rod Paige Criticizes Teachers Union Education Secretary Paige Calls Teachers Union 'Terrorist Organization' The Associated Press WASHINGTON Feb. 23 — Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization" during a private White House meeting with governors on Monday. Democratic and Republican governors confirmed Paige's remarks about the National Education Association. "These were the words, 'The NEA is a terrorist organization,'" said Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle of Wisconsin. "He was making a joke, probably not a very good one," said Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania. "Of course he immediately divorced the NEA from ordinary teachers,...

<p>WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization" during a private White House meeting with governors on Monday.</p> <p>Democratic and Republican governors confirmed Paige's remarks about the National Education Association.</p> <p>"These were the words, 'The NEA is a terrorist organization,'" said Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle of Wisconsin.</p>