ORLANDO, Fla. — On Wednesday morning, national and local educators and state officials plan to rally outside the Orange County Convention Center.
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The rally will kick off this week’s National Education Association’s Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly, where more than 6,000 educators will be in Orlando to discuss issues impacting educators nationwide.
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At today’s rally, named “Freedom to Learn,” the organizations will bring attention to banning books and what they call the politicizing of public education.
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The rally will be held Wednesday in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, starting at 9 a.m.
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