Hillary Clinton is the best choice for US public schools
After a lengthy process that included nationwide member surveys, candidate interviews, and a thorough review of the candidates’ positions on issues of importance to educators, the NEA and HSTA confidently recommend Hillary Clinton to be the next United States President.
“Clinton is a strong leader who will do what is best for America’s students. For more than four decades, Clinton has fought to make sure all children have a fair opportunity to succeed regardless of their ZIP code,” Said NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia. “Clinton will continue to advocate on behalf of students, educators and working families because she understands the road to a stronger U.S. economy starts in America’s public schools.”
Teachers are strongly encouraged to attend the caucus in their area on Saturday, March 24 at 1:00pm, to show their support for Hillary Clinton.
Clinton on the issues that matter to educators
On Testing:
Hillary Clinton supports reducing the role of standarized tests in public education and supports NEA’s push to create an opportunity dashboard understanding the multiple measures that we must address and monitor to truly close the achievement gap.
On Equity:
Clinton is committed to providing equal opportunity to have access to arts education, school nurses, librarians, counselors, and funding so all students can succeed.
Early Childhood Education:
Hillary Clinton would put a heavy emphasis on pre-K/early education. She recently offered a proposal on early childhood education that endorses universal pre-K and would double the funding for Head Start and the Early Head Start Partnership grant program while cutting taxes to ease the burden of child care costs on families.
Frequently asked questions
What is NEA’s process for selecting a recommended candidate?
To be considered for a recommendation, a candidate had to complete a questionnaire and sit for an in-person, videotaped interview with NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia (NEA members can view the interviews here)
The questionnaires were sent to all viable presidential candidates and included Republicans, Democrats and third-party candidates. The only presidential candidates to complete this process were former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former Governor Martin O’Malley (D-Maryland), and US Senator Bernard “Bernie” Sanders (I-Vermont)
Why did NEA/HSTA not recommend a Republican candidate?
No Republicans asked for NEA’s recommendation
Why not wait until the General Election to recommend a candidate?
Candidates need early support from groups like the NEA to make it over and through the myriad obstacles and challenges they face on the campaign trail. When elected, candidates remain loyal to those who showed early support.
In 2008 NEA did not endorse a primary candidate and was ignored when it came to selecting Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. If you remember, Sec. Duncan’s reign created Race to the Top and teacher evaluations tied to test scores.
We need a President who will listen and involve teachers in the decision-making process. Says Secretary Clinton, “You can see where I have been and where I will be, and I’ve already said that I will not make any policies or important decisions about education without literally having teachers in the room and listening to the advice and the ideas that you have to help me be a better President for education.”
How do I vote in the upcoming caucus?
Voting is on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Caucus officials recommend arriving early as latecomers may not be able to vote. You can register as a Democrat on the day of voting or you can register ahead of time using the link below.
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