It’s Time for a Raise
Inflation has eaten away at recent boosts in pay. But huge wins in several states are making history, giving educators their largest raises ever. Momentum is building, and lawmakers are listening.
Green Schools Now!
Public schools can play a leading role in reducing climate change. Find out how you can make a difference with your students, school, and community.
I, Too, Sing America
What is life like for undocumented educators? Three NEA members share their stories.
Meet NEA’s 2022 Education Support Professional of the Year
Illinois paraeducator Debra Ward-Mitchell talks about her work with at-risk students. “I love them as if they were my own children,” she says.
Becky's Journal of Joy, Justice, and Excellence
NEA's president spent her fall visiting schools and NEA members and speaking out on the issues that matter to public education.
Editor's Note: Together, We Have Persevered
As the school year winds down, we are still coping with the pandemic, and new challenges are before us.
NEA in Action
Here's how we've been working for our members and students.
NATIVE EDUCATORS GO TO CAPITOL HILL
NEA sponsored a trip to Washington, D.C., for 13 Native American educators. The advocates met with members of Congress, informing them about the impact of federal legislation on Native education, including the need for culturally relevant education and more funding for Native language immersion programs, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
VICTORY!
Thousands of teachers and education support professionals from the NEA-affiliated Minneapolis Federation of Teachers went on strike in March to demand safe and stable schools. Three weeks of rallying—with help from NEA, which provided financial support and a team of organizers—led to big wins:
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More mental health professionals in schools |
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Smaller class sizes and protected recess time |
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Protections for educators of color |
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A living wage for education support professionals |
NEA TRAINS FUTURE LEADERS
“The #NEASummit 2022 has filled my heart with hope. To remember I have 3 [million] fellow educators all out there fighting for equity and opportunity is amazing. It’s a reminder that we’re all in this together!”
–Vicki Kreidel, Nevada teacher at NEA’s National Leadership Summit, in March.
Start your leadership journey today at nea.org/leadershipdevelopment.
