Dear NEA members,
I am honored to serve as your president. United, we will reclaim public education as a common good and transform it into a racially and socially just system that actually prepares every student—not one, not some, but every single student—to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Onward!
Face to Face With NEA Members
It’s been a minute since November, but I am still so elated and proud! We did it! Across the U.S., voters chose candidates who offered a clear vision for how to support public schools and rejected extremists who sought to divide and distract.
In Arizona, where I joined our most famous NEA member—First Lady Jill Biden—educators helped elect a pro-education governor, Katie Hobbs, and reelect Sen. Mark Kelly. Thank you! And in Pennsylvania, my home state, educators worked tirelessly to elect Josh Shapiro, rejecting a gubernatorial candidate who pledged to cut per-pupil spending in half and fund vouchers. They also chose Sen. John Fetterman, who believes in unions. He even joined PSEA members on picket lines! Let’s keep the momentum going. Become an NEA EdActivist at nea.org/edactivist.
Who I'm Following
If you know me, you know I love the Emmy Award-winning show Abbott Elementary. So, of course, I follow the creator and star on Twitter at @QuintaBrunson. But that’s not all! At its best, social media can be an inspiration, a window into the lives of others. (It can also be a difficult road for students to navigate, but that’s another story.)
So, who else am I following? I recommend Heather McGhee’s incredible book, The Sum of Us, to anyone who will listen. I also like to hear her thoughts on current events on Twitter at @hmcghee. However, my absolute favorite people to follow are NEA members. Diego Marin—@mr.dmarin on Instagram and TikTok—brings me back to my days teaching STEM in middle schools. His videos are so relatable, they’re sure to make any educator chuckle. And @mrs.woolleyinfifth? Sheer fun!