NPR: New Teacher’s Union Leader Promises More Activism
“Equity is every kid getting what every kid needs,” she said. “We think every public school should look as good as your best public school. That’s the standard we want every state to meet.” At a Spanish restaurant in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, one of the most powerful women in education, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, pumps up union members by telling them where her career started – the cafeteria. Read
Great Things Are Happening in Public Schools (all you have to do is visit)
NEA’s Back to School Tour (#NEAB2S) visited Florida and saw some amazing things happening in local public schools. Dedicated teachers, great support staff, innovative programs and engaged students. We even saw an endangered species! Here are some of the photos we (our photographer Kevin Locke) took along the way.
Just Because I’m NEA President, Doesn’t Mean…
I can’t still do lunch duty. What a privilege to serve the students at Highlands Elementary in Kissimeme, Florida. Just because I'm @NEAToday president, doesn't mean I can't do lunch lady duty. @FloridaEA #neab2s @Osceolaschools pic.twitter.com/R7vO5CWAjI — Lily Eskelsen García (@Lily_NEA) September 5, 2014
