Tune in this Saturday for Public Education Forum with Presidential Candidates

This Saturday, December 14, NEA will be co-hosting a public education forum with presidential candidates focused on economic, racial, and social justice.

Answering questions from educators, parents, and students about how they will support strong public schools will be Sen. Michael Bennet, Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Cory Booker, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

NEA is teaming up with organizations like the Schott Foundation, AROS, NAACP, AFT, Voto Latino and many more for this public education forum so you can hear directly from candidates about where they stand on issues affecting educators, students, and their families.

What: Public Education Forum 2020: Equity and Opportunity for All
When: Saturday, December 14, 2019
Where: Pittsburgh Convention center
Pittsburgh, PA
Time: The event will go live at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Saturday.

Click here for the link to watch the event that will be livestreamed from end to end by MSNBC. Share this link with your members, friends, family and anyone who may be interested in watching the forum. 

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