National Education Association advertising in support of Obama's jobs bill

The Hill reports that the National Education Association will run this ad in support of President Obama's jobs plan in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, at a total cost of around $350,000.

When Obama's plan was announced, the NEA's president said in a statement that "Our members are behind this initiative and will raise their voices in support to Congress, who will hopefully put politics aside and make passing this its priority." With this ad, the NEA reaches out not only to its own members to encourage their support but to the general public, and emphasizes that this jobs plan will also have a positive impact on kids' experiences in school.