New NEA President to Visit Students and Educators at Orlando Schools
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) September 03, 2014 -- As part of the National Education Association’s Back to School tour in Florida, new NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia will be visiting students and educators at Westside K-8 and Highlands Elementary schools in Kissimmee.
Eskelsen Garcia, the first Latina elected president of the 3-million-member NEA, will talk about the “toxic testing” that’s hurting students and schools, the upcoming gubernatorial election, school-to-prison pipeline, voter engagement and other education topics.
Who:
NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia
FEA President Andy Ford
Osceola County Education Association officers
Orlando public school educators and students
Where:
Westside K-8
2551 Westside Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34747
When:
Friday, September 5th
5-9a.m. and 1-4p.m. one-on-one media availability
10a.m. Westside K-8
12p.m. Highlands Elementary School
** Media may accompany Eskelsen Garcia to the school stops with prior approval.
Contact; Celeste Busser at cfbusser(at)nea(dot)org **
202-262-0589
The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing nearly 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.
Celeste Busser, National Education Association, 202-262-0589, [email protected]
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