Lily Eskelsen García
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.
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 1 May 1955 (aged 70) 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) |
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
- ↑ "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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