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teacher salaries 2026

Where Teacher Pay is Increasing—and Why

New NEA data looks at salary trends across the nation. Are teachers getting paid more? Where does your state rank? And what is the ‘union difference’?

Education Policy

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The Education Case for Single-Payer Healthcare Systems

by: Mary Ellen Flannery May 12, 2026
From coast to coast, NEA members and their affiliates are working toward healthcare systems that improve people's health and education.
Trump and McMahon

The Plan to Abolish the Education Department—One Year Later

by: Ali Schalop March 20, 2026
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon pledged to dismantle the Dept. of Education. Here’s what they’ve done so far.
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A Subsidy For the Few: Vouchers Leaving Public Schools, Students Behind

by: Tim Walker February 9, 2026
Sold as a way to help students in underresourced schools, voucher programs disproportionately benefit affluent families with children already enrolled in private schools.

Health, Wellness, & Safety

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7 Steps to Build Support for Mental Health on College Campuses

by: Colin Davan April 14, 2026
New Jersey Aspiring Educators say a single mental health day could help students navigate unexpected crises without academic penalty.
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For Jorge Galindo, Feeding Kids is Personal

by: Ali Schalop April 24, 2026
On School Lunch Hero Day, the stakes have never been clearer.
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Too Much Tech Can Impact Your Well-Being

by: Chelsea Chambers April 1, 2026
Learn how much tech is too much.

Racial & Social Justice

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Librarians Build Collections with Books About Disabilities

by: Cindy Long April 23, 2026
An NEA grant program offers books to broaden student understanding of different disabilities.
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What is Anti-Blackness?

by: Brenda Álvarez April 3, 2026
In classrooms, anti-Blackness often shows up in harsh discipline and fewer opportunities for Black students.
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The Discipline Gap That No One is Tracking

by: Ali Schalop March 6, 2026
How informal classroom discipline can exclude students from critical learning opportunities.

Salary & Workplace Conditions

teacher salaries 2026

Where Teacher Pay is Increasing—and Why

by: Tim Walker April 27, 2026
New NEA data looks at salary trends across the nation. Are teachers getting paid more? Where does your state rank? And what is the ‘union difference’?
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Support Staff Earnings Increase, But Inflation Takes its Toll

by: Tim Walker April 27, 2026
As wages have stagnated over time, the campaign for better pay and respect gathers momentum.
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Newsflash: Unionized Faculty Get Paid More Than Non-Union Faculty

by: Mary Ellen Flannery April 27, 2026
While faculty salaries increased slightly, on average, in 2025, new NEA research shows they still lag behind pre-pandemic salaries.
Posters

Art Feeds the Soul… And Grows Your Union!

Download a new poster from NEA and put it up in your classroom or staff lounge! Remember you have a federally protected right to show the world that you are a union member.

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