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Educators Find Meaningful Election Wins for Public Education
Educators Find Meaningful Election Wins for Public Education
Though many pro-public education candidates lost their races, there were notable victories. And when education issues were on the ballot, voters chose to protect and strengthen their public schools.
Is This the End of the High-Stakes High School Graduation Exam?
Is This the End of the High-Stakes High School Graduation Exam?
Massachusetts educators and parents put the latest nail in the coffin of the high-stakes, standardized graduation test.
Privatization is No Answer to Bus Driver Shortage
Privatization is No Answer to Bus Driver Shortage
Colorado bus drivers push back against rideshare companies.
Say Goodbye to Teacher Guilt
Say Goodbye to Teacher Guilt
The feeling of not doing enough for students is common among educators. Learning how to redirect it is critical for a healthier mindset.
The Unsung Hero Behind Paid Family Leave
The Unsung Hero Behind Paid Family Leave
Fifty years ago, teacher Jo Carol LaFleur was the plaintiff in an historic Supreme Court case that struck down the common requirement that pregnant teachers leave their classrooms.
Native educators say Thanksgiving lessons can be accurate, respectful, and still fun—here’s how
Native educators say Thanksgiving lessons can be accurate, respectful, and still fun—here’s how
Whether you’re teaching tots or teenagers, celebrate your best Thanksgiving lesson ever by teaching an accurate history of the holiday.
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Between 2012 and 2024, the number of unionized faculty grew by 7.5% and the number of grad-student employees in unions grew by 133%.
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“[Salary] is one of the things that hinders us in being able to attract and keep new faculty members. They say, ‘okay, New Mexico State is lovely. You’ve got great mountains. You’ve got great weather,’ but we can get paid $20,000 more at another institution with a lower teaching load.”
— Patricia MacGregor-Mendoza, professor of Spanish and linguistics
Read: The Union Boom in Higher Education
Strikes cause teacher pay to rise by 8%, or roughly $10,000 per teacher, five years post-strike.
Let’s bring real change
“It makes sense that these educators who choose to do something radically different—who choose these students—are the same people saying we can and have to use our power as unionized educators to make something different happen!...In the end, we’re doing this because we care about our communities. We care about our students and families. And we care about each other.”
— Angela Bonilla, president of Oregon’s Portland Association of Teachers
Learn more about the effects of teacher strikes
Nine out of 10 educators married to someone who earns Social Security will lose all of their benefits because of the Government Pension Offset.
Let’s bring real change
“When people ask me, ‘If you knew earlier that your retirement would be affected like this, would you make different choices?’ I can honestly answer no. But it is still devastating to see how serving as a public employee negatively affected my finances in retirement.”
— Susan Strader, retired teacher, Connecticut
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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest
professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of
public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of
education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has
affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities
across the United States.