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NEA Today, May 2026

Our May issue celebrates the joy of teaching! Despite the many pressures on educators today, NEA members still love their work. Read about the everyday moments that keep the spark alive. You'll also find tips for how to best support students with ADHD, discover if cellphone bans are working in schools across the country, explore summer reading recommendations, and much more.

NEA Today for NEA-Retired, May 2026

Are you concerned about your pension? The May issue of NEA Today for NEA-Retired gives you the tools to speak out. Our cover story, "The Power of Pensions," provides ironclad facts—that you can share with decision-makers—about how pensions are not only critical for retirees, but also for the nation's economy. You'll also meet NEA-Retired members who are protesting immigration raids and you'll explore summer reading recommendations. Plus, fellow retirees invite you to try backyard birding!

NEA Today for NEA Higher Ed, May 2026

In our latest issue of NEA Today for NEA Higher Ed, find out how contingent faculty are demanding equal pay for equal work. Plus, learn how anti-Blackness harms students and how Higher Ed members are protecting their jobs from artificial intelligence. Explore these stories and many other great reads!

NEA Today for Aspiring Educators, Spring 2026

In this issue, hear from Aspiring Educators grappling with the opportunities and uncertainties of artificial intelligence, learn how HBCUs are strengthening the pipeline of future Black teachers, and examine new findings on educator work-life balance, and more!

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NEA publishes NEA Today, NEA Today for Aspiring Educators, and NEA Today for Retired Members, magazines focused on the issues and interests of K-12, aspiring, and retired educators. Browse our archives.
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“The idea that we are neutral actors is false. We are not. We have lots of power. We meet with young people every day and we want to ensure there is a just and equitable educational experience for all of them.“
Quote by: Lukas Michener, social studies teacher, Washington
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