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For media inquiries, please contact Edith B. Wooten at 202.822.7834 or ewooten@nea.org.
The NEA Foundation's 13th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala:
Legendary football great, literacy champion, author and broadcaster Tiki Barber was among the extraordinary individuals honored Friday evening for exceptional contributions to public education at The NEA Foundation’s 13th annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Press Releases: (PDF) (February 8)
The NEA Foundation Announces the 2008 Recipients of The Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence: As
recipients, these five educators will receive a personal gift of $10,000 from The Horace Mann Companies. In addition, one of these five will
be selected to receive The NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching
Excellence and a additional $25,000. All nominees, including the recipients
of The I CAN Learn® Awards for Teaching Excellence, will
be honored at the gala. Press Releases: (PDF) (December 7)
- Rachel Gifford, Carrie Martin Elementary School, Plain Dealing, Louisiana
- Karen Ginty, Monmouth Beach Elementary School, Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
- Douglas R. Graney, Herndon High School, Herndon, Virginia
- Carole Darlene Moyer, Shepard Center, Columbus, Ohio
- Lynette Wayne, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Hastings, Minnesota.
The NEA Foundation Appoints Ambassador to Board:
The NEA Foundation today announced the appointment of Ambassador Pete Romero to its Board of Directors. Ambassador Romero is the CEO of Experior Advisory, teaches at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and served 24 years as a career diplomat in the U.S. State Department. Press Release: (PDF) (December 3)
NCTAF Achievement Gaps Report: The NEA Foundation supports recent National Commission on
Teaching and America's Future ( NCTAF) report on collaboration between
local unions' and districts' efforts to close the achievement gaps. Press Release: (Word) (PDF) (November 12)
Click here for the entire report and more information about the project.
Summer 2007 Student Achievement Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants Announced: The NEA Foundation congratulates the newest recipients of Student Achievement Grants, which support project-based learning, and Learning & Leadership Grants, which fund professional development. (June 15)
The NEA Foundation Welcomes Three New Staff Members: Since May, the NEA Foundation has added three new staff members to its roster. (June 12)
The NEA Foundation Appoints New Member to Board of Directors: The NEA Foundation announces the appointment of Kevin Welner, award-winning researcher, author and Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, to its Board of Directors. (June 7)
The NEA Foundation Announces the Recipients of the 2007 Fine Arts Grants: Administered on behalf of the NEA, these grants provide $2,000 to enable fine arts teachers to create and implement fine arts programs that promote learning among students at risk of school failure. (June 7)
The NEA Foundation Welcomes New Director of Programs: The NEA Foundation announces William “Bill” Miles, Ed.D., as its new Director of Programs. Miles joins the Foundation from the Public Education Network (PEN), where he was Director of Policy and Programs. (June 6)
The NEA Foundation Announces the Recipients of the 2007 Drop Everything and Read Bookshelf Awards: In celebration of National Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) Day, The NEA Foundation and the National Education Association (NEA) offer the D.E.A.R. Bookshelf Awards. (April 12)
The NEA Foundation's 12th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala: Nearly 1,000 education and corporate leaders and government officials gathered February 8 at the National Building Museum to celebrate outstanding contributions to public education. (February 9)
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