SACT encourages all families and businesses to be aware of the national efforts to gain funding and support for schools. These activities will be part of a nationwide effort to draw attention to American Education Week's tagline, "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility." The tagline represents NEA's vision of calling upon all Americans to do their part in making public schools great for every child, so that they can grow and achieve in the 21st century, SACT officials said.
Genia Means, SACT president, said the SACT will be joining millions of Americans nationwide in NEA's American Education Week celebration by spreading the word about the important role of great public schools in the lives of students.
SACT will be providing a bag of encouragement to teachers in SACT. Means said they are constantly bringing legislative updates to teachers and encourage all in the education system to join in keeping leaders aware of the education systems needs. Student teachers are encouraged to join the strong leadership of the NEA and Oklahoma Education Association and promote more opportunities for themselves and students.
SACT's activities are in partnership with NEA, the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing more than 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators, and students preparing to become teachers.
NEA's American Education Week presents all Americans with an opportunity to honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. The weeklong celebration spotlights the different people who are critical in building great public schools for the nation's 50 million kindergarten through 12th grade students.
