Standing Strong for Public Education We are NEA-Retired
Your dedication to public education doesn't end when you retire, and your membership in your union doesn't need to either. NEA-Retired offers members meaningful opportunities to connect with fellow retired educators, advocate for positive changes in public education, and have a productive and successful retirement. By belonging to NEA-Retired, you will stay up to date on critical issues in education, remain engaged in your profession, and maintain access to valuable benefits.
6 Reasons to Join NEA-Retired
NEA-Retired members:
Together, we advocate to safeguard and improve retirement pension and health benefits—including state pensions, Social Security, and Medicare.
NEA-Retired members continue their commitment to public education through mentoring, literacy, and intergenerational programs and activities.
NEA-Retired members empower educators, push for school funding, fight for students' and educators' rights, and work to dismantle systemic racism by supporting NEA's legislative and political action goals for education and education employees.
NEA-Retired members continue their involvement with their State Association and NEA to enjoy new and different activities with former colleagues and new friends.
NEA-Retired members may participate in national and regional conferences and seminars to develop skills and forge connections with fellow retirees and activists. Members also receive news and information through their quarterly magazine: NEA Today for Retired Educators.
NEA-Retired membership enables you a continuation of NEA Member Benefits, such as:
- insurance programs
- credit programs
- loan and mortgage programs
- deposit savings accounts
- investment programs
Have questions about joining? Check out our NEA-Retired Frequently Asked Questions page.
Ready to join? Find more information here about joining your state retired association.
Retired Educators in Action
Being a Teacher Cost This Retiree $111,384
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Being ‘Not Racist’ Is Not Enough
Get Involved
Join Retirees for Public Education
Give to the PAC
Visit NEA's Action Center
End Social Security penalties that deprive educators of benefits they have earned
Should You Run for Public Office? Yes, You Should!
As an experienced educator and union member, you’ve shown your commitment to students and schools. But imagine your potential impact as an elected official, where you could leverage your passion, experience, and insights to improve public education on a larger scale.
NEA’s See Educators Run program helps educators like you learn all they need to know about how to run a successful campaign for public office, including how to prepare to become a candidate, fundraise, and communicate with voters.
Events
NEA-Retired Annual Meeting
Dates: NEA-Retired will hold its Annual Meeting in Philadelphia from June 30-July 1, with the meeting opening at 9:30 a.m. on June 30.
Hotel: The 2024 NEA-Retired Annual Meeting will be held at Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, 201 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The hotel is 0.6 miles from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which is the location for the 2024 Representative Assembly.
To reserve a room in the NEA’s room block, click here.
For questions about the hotel and room challenges, please email [email protected].
Delegate Check-in/Non-Delegate Member and Guest Registration: All delegates will register online before they arrive in Philadelphia and will need to only check-in upon arrival at the hotel. Retired members who are not delegates, and all guests, must register onsite in the meeting hotel.
Delegate check-in and member non-delegate and guest registration will be held on the following dates and times. The room in which check-in/registration will be held will be shared once the hotel is confirmed. Additional details about check-in for delegates with physical challenges is forthcoming.
- June 29: 2:00 – 5:30 p.m.
- June 30: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- July 1: 7:15 a.m. – noon
Agenda: Download the agenda here.
For more information, including information on the New Business Item submission process, visit the NEA-Retired Annual Meeting webpage. To access the current version of the governing documents and instructions on how to amend the governing documents, visit our NEA-Retired Governing Documents page.
Calendar of Events
Date | Event | Details |
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15-Apr | Candidate filing deadline | Filing deadline for: NEA-Retired Secretary (3 year term) NEA-Retired Executive Council (2 positions, 3 year terms) NEA-Retired Members on the NEA Board of Directors (2 positions, 3 year terms) NEA-Retired Alternates to the NEA Board of Directors (2 positions, 3 year terms) |
1-May | Candidate filing deadline | For NEA-Retired seats on the NEA Resolutions Committee (6 positions, 1-year terms) |
5/6/2024-5/8/2024 | NEA-Retired Executive Council Meeting | NEA Headquarters, Washington, DC |
13-May | Candidates Meeting | |
6/30-7/1 | Retired Annual Meeting | Philadelphia, PA |
8-Jul | Deadline | Candidate expense reports due to Retired Elections Chair Steve Gorrie |