Lily Eskelsen García
Lily Eskelsen García | |
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| President of the National Education Association | |
| In office September 1, 2014 – September 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Van Roekel |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca S. Pringle[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lilia Laura Pace May 1, 1955 Fort Hood, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ruel Eskelsen (died 2011) Alberto Garcia (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Utah (BA, MS) |
Lily Eskelsen García (née Pace; born May 1, 1955) is an American teacher and labor union leader. She was president of the National Education Association from 2014 to 2020.
In November 2020, following the United States presidential election, many news organizations saw her as a potential candidate for President-elect Joe Biden’s United States Secretary of Education.[2][3][4][5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "New president of national teachers union a Pitt, Penn State grad". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ↑ "Battle brewing over Biden Cabinet picks, priorities, as far left and moderates launch opening salvos". Fox News. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ↑ "Biden Cabinet Prospect". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ↑ "With DeVos out, Biden plans series of reversals on education". Washington Post.
- ↑ Staff, Politico. "Meet the contenders for Biden's Cabinet". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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