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Reg Weaver is an American labor leader who served as president of the National Education Association. He is vice president of Education International. [1]

A graduate of Danville High School in Illinois, he holds degrees from Illinois State University and Roosevelt University. He completed his second term as NEA president on August 31, 2008. [2]

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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-10-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. NEA bio retrieved 21 jun 2007