Lily Eskelsen GarcíaBetsy DeVos has failed our students. It is time for her to resign.Donald Trump touched a raw nerve with the American public, students, parents, and public education advocates, when he nominated the utterly…Feb 7, 2018Feb 7, 2018
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaSilent protest is a powerful lesson in civics and our ConstitutionMy friends would think I was trying to be one of the cool kids poring over the sports news these past few days. They know I’m never really…Sep 24, 20171Sep 24, 20171
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaHurricane relief: How to help teachers and school staffI recently asked you to open your hearts to the sisters and brothers of NEA in Texas who were in Hurricane Harvey’s path. Not only do the…Sep 12, 2017Sep 12, 2017
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaWe must #DefendDACA. For our students, our colleagues, our union brothers and sistersAs educators and NEA members, defending DACA is personal. This is about our students and our colleagues.Aug 31, 2017Aug 31, 2017
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaBack to school supplies. The sales don’t cut itIt’s time to pack away your pool noodles, dry your swimsuits, speed-read the rest of your beach reads, and pull out your sales fliers…Aug 23, 2017Aug 23, 2017
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaThe People We Are Supposed to BeI am struck by the pictures I’ve seen on the news. I am struck by the faces I see lit by the torches of hate the night before a young…Aug 14, 2017Aug 14, 2017
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaWe celebrate the ADA. Let’s defend the IDEAThis summer marks the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the result of decades of advocacy by people across the…Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaYou are transgender. You are welcome. You are worthy. You are fit to serve.I’m an Army Brat and proud of it. My dad escaped the poverty of a sharecropper’s life in Mississippi at the age of 16, fudged on his age…Jul 27, 2017Jul 27, 2017
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaEvery Student Deserves to Be HeardStudents who are victims of sexual assault or harassment are often afraid they won’t be believed or taken seriously, and terrified they’ll…Jul 14, 2017Jul 14, 2017
Lily Eskelsen GarcíaThis Month, We All Scream for Ice CreamOne of my favorite things to do on a warm summer evening is sit back and have a big bowl of butter pecan ice cream with chocolate sauce…Jul 12, 2017Jul 12, 2017