Resources

Election 2012: 50 State Fact Sheets

Entering office amid an economic crisis, President Obama has consistently fought for the middle class, protecting children, and education. Click through below to find out just some of what has been achieved in individual states.

Just the Facts: A Weekly Report on the Presidential Candidates

• Just the Facts – 05/11: Spotlight on School Vouchers
• Just the Facts – 04/27: Spotlight on the Violence Against Women Act
• Just the Facts – 04/20: Spotlight on Equal Pay
• Just the Facts – 04/13: Spotlight on Gas Prices
• Just the Facts – 04/06: Spotlight on Romney’s Primary Sweep and Endorsement Influx
• Just the Facts – 03/30: Spotlight on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• Just the Facts – 03/23: Spotlight on the Ryan/Romney Budget Plans
• Just the Facts – 03/16: Spotlight on Women’s Issues
• Just the Facts – 03/09: Spotlight on Super Tuesday
• Just the Facts – 03/02: Spotlight on the Detroit Auto Bailout
• Just the Facts – 02/24: Spotlight on No Child Left Behind
• Just the Facts – 02/17: Spotlight on Women’s Health
• Just the Facts – 02/10: Spotlight on Housing
• Just the Facts – 02/03: Spotlight on Mitt Romney and the “Very Poor”
• Just the Facts – 01/26: Spotlight on Financial Disclosure
• Just the Facts – 01/19: Spotlight on Bain Capital
• Just the Facts – 01/12: Spotlight on Wall Street
• Just the Facts – 01/05: Special Edition – Iowa Caucus Analysis
• Just the Facts – 12/16: Spotlight on “Right to Work” Laws
• Just the Facts – 12/09: Spotlight on Medicaid
• Just the Facts – 12/02: Spotlight on the Payroll Tax Cut
• Just the Facts – 11/19: Spotlight on Vouchers
• Just the Facts – 11/11: Spotlight on Social Security
• Just the Facts – 11/04: Spotlight on Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
• Just the Facts – 10/28: Spotlight on Taxes
• Just the Facts – 10/21: Spotlight on Education Jobs

Affordable Care Act

• A National Fact Sheet

ESEA

• Teacher Evaluation & Accountability includes facts and FAQs about the policy statement adopted by NEA in July 2011.
• Fact Sheet on Accountability Systems
• Federal Role in K-12 Education must reflect the core values that are the foundation of the original ESEA.
• Common-sense Flexibility: The federal government should support states, districts, and schools—not micromanage them.
• ESEA Toolkit: Reauthorizing ESEA the Right Way – Tools for Local Leaders
• ESEA Reauthorization: NEA’s Message to Congress includes talking points and information about ESEA in general.
• Champion Student Success includes talking points and information about student success.
• Elevate the Profession includes talking points and information about supporting great teachers and education support professionals.
• Fight for Social Justice includes talking points and information on ensuring equitable educational opportunities and safe schools for every student.
• Letter to the Senate: Opposing “Highly Qualified” Shortcut
• Early Childhood Education backgrounder
• Physical Education one-pager
• Graduating America – Increasing High School Graduation Rates backgrounder
• Special Populations backgrounder
• Data and Assessment backgrounder
• Innovation in Public Schools backgrounder
• Teachers and Leaders backgrounder
• Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child backgrounder

Education Jobs Funding

• American Jobs Act talking points

2012 Resources

• 2012 Issue Guide: Where the Candidates Stand

Tax Breaks for Big Oil vs. Education

Recently, the Senate was blocked from even considering a vote to eliminate subsidies for big oil companies.  The following charts show what could be done with the tax breaks for oil companies to benefit students and public education.

• Title I
• IDEA
• Pell Grants
• Head Start

DREAM Act

• Letter to the Senate
• Letter to the House
• NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen to Congress: It’s Time to DREAM
• Press Release: NEA President urges Senate to support the DREAM Act