LA Wildfire Relief: You Can Help
During this time of crisis, our union comes together to support one another. Donate to the CTA Disaster Relief Fund to help educators impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
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How Teachers View Their Pay and Benefits
How Teachers View Their Pay and Benefits
A new survey underscores the importance of professional salaries and benefits like paid parental leave in keeping educators in the profession—and how collective bargaining can have a major impact.
Physical Education: Building Body and Mind
Physical Education: Building Body and Mind
Exercise is critical for students in a digital world. These educators make it a lifestyle choice.
The Rise of Members of Color Networks
The Rise of Members of Color Networks
Fostering racial and social justice in NEA union spaces.
World History is About More than Europe
World History is About More than Europe
Teaching students to think critically about our textbooks.
Top Three Reasons Linda McMahon Should Not Be Secretary of Education
Top Three Reasons Linda McMahon Should Not Be Secretary of Education
Educators are appalled—but not surprised—that Donald Trump has nominated another grossly unqualified candidate to run the U.S. Department of Education.
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When LGBTQ+ young people lack adult acceptance, it increases their risk of suicide attempts.
Let’s bring real change
“There is at times no social exception if you’re not White, Christian, and straight....I have four grandchildren, and they’re very different. We each do things together that they’re interested in. [Max] and I watch [Ru Paul's Drag Race] and discuss the various candidates—who we think should win the show....If you loved your grandchild before they [came out] to you, just continue to love them. They’re the same person.”
— Mary Jane Chiles, retired educator
Read: ‘I Won’t Change You’
Strikes cause teacher pay to rise by 8%, or roughly $10,000 per teacher, five years post-strike.
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“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
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Register Now for Mental Health Awareness Courses for Spring
There is a connection between mental health and job performance in the education field and a need to recognize and understand educators' mental health struggles and how they relate to teaching effectiveness. Learn more by registering for one or more of our facilitated, online blended learning courses in February and March. Free to NEA members, topics include everything from mental health awareness and coping strategies, to burnout prevention and restorative self-care practices.
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