July 4, 2018 at 5:48 pm

Teachers’ Union is Meeting on the 4th of July Instead of Celebrating American Independence

The national teachers’ union (NEA) convention is in Minneapolis this year. While the rest of America is celebrating Independence Day, the teachers’ union is conducting a day of business at the convention center.

If teachers want to influence their union, they have to spend time away from their families and friends. Like it us just any other day of the week, any other time of year. Here is the convention agenda.

And yes, I am getting off my laptop and going outside!

Happy Teachers’ Independence Day!

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