National Education Association
Reg Weaver, President
The National Education Association, the Nation’s largest professional employee organization, works to advance the cause of public education. Its 3.2 million members represent every level of education, from preschool to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every State and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States. Reg Weaver, a middle school science teacher and a 30-year classroom veteran, is serving his second term as NEA President. The following is from September 10, 2007, testimony before the House Education and Labor Committee during hearings on the discussion draft of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act…