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July 05, 2004

| NEA Endorses Kerry for President

The National Education Association, the nation’s largest union, endorsed Democrat John Kerry for president Monday, the final touch in its campaign to drive up school spending and reshape the biggest education law in decades.
The NEA, a 2.7-million member group composed mainly of teachers, is out to advance its agenda on everything from testing students to halting private-school vouchers. The union is mobilizing its money and forces for Kerry — targeting political staff in 15 swing states, going into schools to rally its members, and joining liberal groups to organize a massive night of political house parties.

Kerry, who is scheduled to speak to the 9,000 delegates at the NEA convention on Tuesday, was endorsed by 86.5 percent of them. The Massachusetts senator offers many teacher-friendly promises the union likes, but he also advances ideas the NEA has long opposed, such as paying bonuses to teachers based on student test scores.

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Comments

The NEA endorsed Kerry? Who woulda thunk it?

Posted by: Dave T. at July 5, 2004 06:53 PM

Bolt from the blue.

That kills the last tiny chance I may vote against Bush.

Posted by: jones at July 5, 2004 07:26 PM

Bolt from the blue.

That kills the last tiny chance I may vote against Bush.

Posted by: jones at July 5, 2004 07:27 PM

This is NEWS???

Posted by: Belle at July 5, 2004 07:38 PM

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Posted by: Scotts Thistle at July 5, 2004 08:12 PM

Well, that settles it. I’ll vote for Kerry for the good of the children.

Posted by: TL at July 5, 2004 08:51 PM

Union Teachers are the reason 70% of High School students cannot reason. Most cannot even read.

Posted by: leaddog2 at July 5, 2004 10:34 PM

leaddog- I’m sorry, but are you smoking crack? Most high school students can’t read?

I call BS. Sources showing that 51+% of high schoolers can’t read please.

Posted by: Lakhim at July 5, 2004 10:50 PM

leaddog- I’m sorry, but are you smoking crack? Most high school students can’t read?

I call BS. Sources showing that 51+% of high schoolers can’t read please.

Posted by: Lakhim at July 5, 2004 10:50 PM

Sorry about the double post, my browser sneezed.

Posted by: Lakhim at July 5, 2004 10:51 PM

leaddog2….it is true that 70% of high schoolers cannot reason, but it is my understanding that the other 40% can reason pretty well.

Posted by: dickD at July 5, 2004 10:56 PM

40% are above average? seems high to me.

Posted by: wafflestomper at July 6, 2004 12:39 AM

dick- My well placed sources tell me that 5 out of every 4 people have problem with fractions. I assume you are one of those?

Posted by: Lakhim at July 6, 2004 12:49 AM

I’m vaguely disturbed that the NEA is allowed to endorse a candidate at all.

Posted by: TBox at July 6, 2004 02:28 AM

Why not? The NEA’s nose is in all sorts of places it doesn’t belong, like support for abortion rights. I don’t see that this endorsement will matter much one way or another. Most educators, like myself, have already made up their minds.

I for one will most definitely NOT be voting for Senator Kerry. He, much like the NEA, does not represent anything I stand for.

Posted by: roosterchick at July 6, 2004 03:13 AM

P.S. - The NEA is using its national convention not only to endorse Kerry but to generously screen Moore’s pseudo-documentary for its delegates as well. Check out the story:

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39298

Posted by: roosterchick at July 6, 2004 04:24 AM