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Julian Bond interviewed Mary Futrell about her role as a leader and as the first African-American woman president of the National Education Association.

A few days before the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, panelists talked about the history of court cases on educational segregation and about the conditions that…

During a National Education Goals Panel conference on school violence, Mary Hatwood Futrell, George Washington University, delivered the keynote address. She set the tone for using new resea…

The Commission on Civil Rights sponsored a hearing on multiculturalism in American education during its two day series of hearings on rising racial and ethnic tensions in America. Witnesses …

President of the National Education Association Mary Hatwood Futrell spoke at the Annual Meeting of the N.A.A.C.P.

The outgoing NEA President, Mary Hatwood Futrell, discussed issues such as the federal government’s role in educating children, bilingual education, choice in public schools, and technology …

The National Education Association made their endorsement for President in the 1988 election.

Mary Hatwood Putrell took calls and discussed a curriculum for American students.

25th Anniversary March On Washington

Mary Hatwood Futrell, President of the National Education Association, spoke to the Council of Chief State School Officers about the economic implications for "At Risk Students". Overall, sh…

National Education Association Rally in D.C.

Mary Hatwood Futrell, President of the National Education Association, held a press conference on education reform. This press conference is entitled "The Strangling of Education Reform". Sh…

The subcommittee held hearings related to H.R. 3660, the Act for Better Child Care Services of 1988. Witnesses testified on the the quality, availability, and affordability of child care ser…

The Governors heard the results of the Education 1991 report, a Five year plan to improve education in America.

Ms. Futrell discussed public education and ways of evaluating public school teachers.

Speakers addressed the American Association of School Administrators conference on educational issues including funding.