More videos from NEA in 2008

including others who were elected...but I like Lily best.

One of the highlights of the Annual Meeting is the Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner.

Every year NEA directs a Human and Civil Rights Awards program to honor individuals and affiliates who stand up and defend human and civil rights. The program began as an activity of the American Teachers Association and in 1966, when the ATA merged with the NEA, the two organizations agreed that NEA would continue to sponsor the traditional Awards Dinner. The awards program continues the ATA tradition by bringing together human and civil rights champions whose leadership and example ensure that human and civil rights will be available to our children and their children.

This year I can share with you those presented with awards in video. When I attended my first RA in 2006, it was hard to even get transcripts of speeches. Isn't the internet amazing.

Older, but still a special treat...

See VIDEO: NEA Secretary-Treasurer Lily Eskelsen
New York RA 2007 - April 26, 2007

Eskelsen, in a speech laced with humor, talked about the important role unions of education professionals can play in turning the tide against dangerous policies at the state and federal levels.

Part 1

Part 2

State Council Reports

ATTENTION NEW EDUCATORS:
Don’t miss the special opportunity for guaranteed acceptance in the CTA Voluntary Group Life or Disability Insurance Plan.

This opportunity is available during your first three months of teaching.