John,

Today, Monday, Feb. 13, at 7:15 p.m. Eastern time, we’ll be participating in a special educator town hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders, the new chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. It’s his first town hall since becoming committee chair, and it shows he understands the urgency of the teacher turnover and shortage crisis. We wanted to reach out directly and invite you to join us.

This is an incredible opportunity for us to highlight educators’ dedication and our commitment to fighting for what kids and communities need. Senator Sanders will be on stage with AFT President Randi Weingarten, NEA President Becky Pringle, and two AFT members. We'll have a chance to discuss some of the key issues facing the teaching profession, such as teacher pay, and how they are contributing to staffing shortages.

If you’d like to attend, please click here to RSVP. Details are below.

• When: Monday, Feb. 13. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and the program will start at 7:15 p.m. ET.
• Details: Attendees will need to go through security to enter the Capitol Visitor Center; we recommend you plan accordingly.
• Where: Capitol Visitor Center, room 200, First St. N.E., Washington, DC 20515
  • Please enter using the Capitol Visitor Center North entrance on First Street parallel to the U.S. Supreme Court (see here for a map).