Nearly 50 NCTE Members Met with Congressional Staff and Legislators at this Year's Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
See the May 2009 SLATE Update for stories from NCTE members about their experiences meeting with Congressional staff and legislators. In their discussions members focused on asking for support for a resolution recognizing October 20, 2009, as the National Day on Writing and for a comprehensive literacy bill.
Two NCTE Members from Virginia Met with Their Congressman
(from left to right, above: Janice Suppa-Friedman,
Congressman Tom Perriello, Sarah Tanner-Anderson)
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Mark your calendar now for the 2010 Advocacy Day:
Thursday, April 22, 2010