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Arming Teachers Still a Terrible Idea
Arming Teachers Still a Terrible Idea
Two states pass laws to allow teachers to carry concealed weapons, heightening the safety risk to the entire school community.
Your Back-to-School Union Checklist
Your Back-to-School Union Checklist
This school year, follow these steps to hit the ground running.
What Does it Mean To Be an Anti-Racist?
What Does it Mean To Be an Anti-Racist?
Being ‘not racist’ is not enough. Learn from these educators how you can help dismantle systemic racism in your school.
From the Classroom to Becoming ‘Education Governor’ to Vice Presidential Candidate
From the Classroom to Becoming ‘Education Governor’ to Vice Presidential Candidate
Kamala Harris picks former NEA Member Tim Walz for Vice President
Breaking the Cycle of Bad Behavior
Breaking the Cycle of Bad Behavior
We love our students, but behavior problems have reached a crisis point. We can do something about it.
Our best hope for student success is you.
Your passion and commitment are crucial to helping all students—of all colors and backgrounds—learn, grow, and fulfill their potential. Here’s how you can get started.
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Let’s bring real change
Let’s get real
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
Attempts to censor books surged 65% in 2023, reaching the highest level ever tracked by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Let’s bring real change
“There’s a lot of silent censorship happening, [librarians] saying they won’t buy something because it might violate [state] law. My school district has tried really hard to preserve students’ rights in the midst of this craziness, but others have erred on the side of caution and taken out way more than they should have. And their explanation is that ‘we don’t know.’”
— Mari Butler-Abry, High school librarian, Perry, Iowa
Resources to celebrate the freedom to read and fight book bans
Thirty-three percent of all school support staff working full‐time earn less than $25,000 per year, and 11 percent earn less than $15,000.
Let’s bring real change
“They eliminate positions and then increase our workload by redistributing the work of those eliminated to those of us who are still here. A lot of us, even in higher education, have second jobs or live with roommates just to make ends meet. We aren’t asking for much. None of us expect to get rich. But we deserve a living wage because we are essential.”
— Jariza Rodriguez, administrative assistant, University of Massachusetts-Boston
Read: New Rule on Overtime Will Boost Pay for Thousands of School Support Staff
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To help celebrate and educate about the contributions of Hispanic Americans and Hispanic culture, check out our curated list of lessons, activities, videos, and more.
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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.