Join NEA

Anyone who works for a public school district, a college or university, or any other public institution devoted primarily to education is eligible to join NEA.

Whether you are a public school teacher, faculty member at a college or university, education support professional, retired educator, or a college student preparing to become a teacher, NEA has a place for you in our 2.7 million member strong organization.

We invite you to join...
Advocates and programs to help you reach your professional and financial goals:

• Promoting excellence in education
• Securing professional wages and benefits
• Protecting your career
• Building community support
• Lobbying for funding & other decisions that affect our schools
• Providing other member services

When you join the 2.7 million women and men of the National Education Association, you'll be part of a strong, united team -- a team that's making a difference for America's children. Advocating for excellence in education is what NEA is all about. Your membership and involvement is a positive investment in the free public schools of America.

How to Join

When you join the National Education Association, you become a member of our unified family at the local, state, and national levels. Our NEA affiliate organizations are in more than 13,000 local communities in every state. There are different categories of membership, described below, to fit your needs. In all cases, to become a member of the NEA, contact your state affiliate.

• Active Membership is for those who are employed in public education in a certified or support position in a public school district or institution of higher learning or whose job is primarily in education. Contact the affiliate in the state where you are employed.
  
  
• Retired Membership is for those who are no longer employed in public education and are eligible to receive a pension from an educational employment institution. Contact the affiliate in the state where you retired from education employment.
  
  
• Student Membership is for those who are attending school at a higher education institution. Contact the affiliate in the state where you are attending school.