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May 3, 2021
Colorado Education Association (CEA) Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
CEA will celebrate the contributions of teachers May 2 – 8
DENVER – This week, the Colorado Education Association celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week on May 2-8, including National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 4. This Teacher Appreciation Week is especially important due to the difficulties of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic since Mar. 2020.
“What our educators have done this year has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Amie Baca-Oehlert, high school counselor and president of the Colorado Education Association.“They are used to the challenges of a typical school year but when faced with challenges that were far from typical this year, they worked with families and found creative ways to adapt, innovate and persevere to ensure our students continue to learn, grow and thrive.”
“I am honored and humbled for the privilege of being able to represent educators across the state. We strive everyday to ensure our members have the tools and resources necessary to bring an exceptional learning experience to every student in Colorado. We will keep working to ensure every educator can return safely to in-person learning, using our collective voice to make sure their voice is heard, and pushing for the training and tools needed to support our students, no matter the zip code they live in.”
Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt successfully advocated the 81st United States Congress to proclaim the first National Teacher Appreciation Day in 1953 and since the 1980s, the National Education and the National Parent Teacher Association helped make it a week-long celebration.
To learn more about all NEA is doing to help celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, visit nea.org/thankateacher.
About the Colorado Education Association
The Colorado Education Association is the voice of 39,000 educators, working together in a strong union to ensure all students get the exceptional public schools they deserve, in every neighborhood across the state. As Colorado’s largest labor union, CEA works collectively with all education stakeholders to ensure Colorado’s standing as an excellent state in which to learn, live, work, and raise a family.
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