...approximately 95% are classroom teachers. Chartered by Congress, the Association's twofold purpose, "to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of education in the United States," is clearly and simply enunciated in its...

...Congress of the United States, sets forth the purpose and objectives of the association in these words : "to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of education in the United States." The NEA, therefore, has two primary concerns...

...PLATFORM OP THE NATIONAL EDUCATION" ASSOCIATION " The purpose and object of the said corporation shall be to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of education in the United States." (Charter of association granted by Congress.)...

...organization of teachers in the US Its twin purposes are "to promote the cause of education in the US and to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching. It is a voluntary, independent nongovernmental organization whose policies are determined by its 1.2...

...highest authority of our Government. The National Education Association was chartered by Act of Congress "To elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of education in the United States." The Association is devoted to the improvement...

...The National Teachers' Association — Organized August 26, 1857, at Philadelphia, Pa. Purpose. — To elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching, and to promote the cause of popular education in the United States. The name was changed at Cleveland,...

...of the NBA, as denned by the Charter, are to promote the cause of education in the United States and to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching. Obviously, adequate financial support for education is basic to the achievement of these goals. The...

...the Civil Aeronautics Board. WHAT IS THE NEA? The NEA was incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1907 "to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of education in the United States." Since that time, the NEA has grown to...

...the NEA, as defined by the Charter, are to promote the cause of education in the United States and to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching. Obviously, adequate financial support for education is basic to the achievement of these goals. The...

...gather into one great educational brotherhood." A constitution was adopted, the preamble to which read, "To elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of popular education in the United States ..." It is certainly clear from...