NEA Helps Striking Educators Win!
Thousands of Portland, Ore., educators went on strike for three weeks in November to fight for better working conditions. NEA President Becky Pringle rallied alongside educators, parents, and community members. NEA also provided strategic counsel and game-changing organizing support on the ground. The result? Victory!
- A 13.75 percent cost-of-living raise.
- Mental health support for students.
- 410 minutes of guaranteed planning time each week for elementary and middle school educators.
- A $10 million investment to address extreme temperatures in schools.
- More pay for educators with large class sizes.
For more NEA wins, go to nea.org/Wins.
NEA Delivers on Student Loan Relief
In response to relentless advocacy by NEA members, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken major steps to provide student loan relief.
Their latest effort? In early spring, the administration canceled student loans for almost 153,000 additional borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan (SAVE), adding to a combined total of at least $138 billion in student debt cancellation for almost 3.9 million borrowers since the administration took office.
To sign up for SAVE and check if you’re eligible for early loan forgiveness, visit studentaid.gov/SAVE.
NEA Supports Your Mental Health
During Mental Health Month and every month, take time to learn how to protect your well-being.
NEA has resources to help you get started at nea.org/MentalHealth.
NEA Bolsters State’s Voucher Lawsuit
NEA provided legal guidance and strategic communications support to The South Carolina Education Association in filing a voucher lawsuit. The suit asks the state’s Supreme Court to strike down a voucher program that siphons millions of dollars in state tax revenue to pay for private school tuition.
Parents and the NAACP South Carolina State Conference have also joined in filing the lawsuit.
Learn how voucher programs hurt students and educators at nea.org/Vouchers.
Correction: In "NEA in Action, in the January 2024 issue, we incorrectly stated that NEA is taking six states to court over censorship laws. The correct number of states is five.
