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NEA around the globe.

The Office of International Relations manages NEA membership in  Education International (EI), articulates NEA policy in international forums, and maintains communication with EI affiliated national education unions around the world. 

The office monitors and works with the United Nations, intergovernmental agencies, and international non-governmental organizations on issues that affect children, education, the education profession, women, and human and trade union rights. 

International Advocacy, Leadership, and Union Solidarity

The educational and social priorities that ensure teacher quality and promote student achievement are not limited to the United States — they are global concerns. Through NEA’s engagement internationally, the association furthers its mission, vision, and core values by advocating for human and trade union rights, supporting education unions and members in times of natural disaster, civil conflict, and political instability, and exchanging information about common challenges facing more that 30 million teachers and education support professions around the world. More ...

Great Public Schools for All

High quality, public education is a human right — achievable by holding governments accountable, eradicating all forms of child labor, and reaching out to historically underserved communities. NEA’s mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. More ...

Global Education in the U.S.

Global education imparts in­formation about cultures and an apprecia­tion of our interdependency in sharing the world’s resources to meet mutual human needs. Cur­riculum and instruction about regional and international conflicts must present a balanced view, include historical context, and demonstrate relevancy and sensitiv­ity to all people. The achievement of this goal requires the mastery of global com­munication and development of an appre­ciation of the common humanity shared by all peoples. More ...