2014 News Releases
NEA on the Department's College Ratings Framework - December 19, 2014
NEA President: Historic new investment in E-Rate is a critical win for students - December 11, 2014
Statement of NEA President Lily Eskelsen García and Executive Director John Stocks - December 4, 2014
Teacher/Educator leadership key to improving student learning, advancing profession - December 3, 2014
New report estimates $54 million in charter school fraud in New York state in 2014 - December 1, 2014
NEA on the Department’s Teacher Preparation Regulations - November 25, 2014
NEA President on grand jury’s failure to bring indictment in Brown killing - November 24, 2014
NEA Educators welcome White House's administrative action to keep families together - November 19, 2014
National Education Association Health Information Network ensures more students are learning-ready with Breakfast in the Classroom - November 19, 2014
NEA salutes public education’s unsung heroes - November 18, 2014
NEA President: Increasing E-Rate funding is good for students and smart public policy - November 17, 2014
American Education Week focuses on nation's commitment to students and educators - November 17, 2014
NEA on the Department’s Guidance on Waiver Renewals - November 13, 2014
National Education Association kicks off NEA’s Degrees Not Debt Week of Action - November 10, 2014
NEA on Dept. of Education’s ‘Excellent Educators for All’ state guidance - November 10, 2014
NEA: Election of Tom Wolf is victory for Pennsylvania’s students and families - November 4, 2014
Remarks by NEA President Lily Eskelsen García at Rally for Gary Peters and Mark Schauer at Wayne State University in Detroit - November 1, 2014
Michigan educators: trust us when we say Gov. Snyder cut $1 billion in education - October 31, 2014
Department of Education’s New Gainful Employment Rule ‘a Welcome First Step’ - October 30, 2014
NEA President to pound pavement with educators and candidates during six-state GOTV blitz - October 30, 2014
Iowa Educators: Don't trust Senate candidate Joni Ernst on education - October 28, 2014
New Social Compact for American Education Provides a New Framework for Strong Accountability Systems - October 28, 2014
Statement on school shooting in Marysville, Wash. - October 24, 2014
NEA on the Department’s Guidance to Protect Students with Disabilities - October 23, 2014
NEA Leader to HBCU Faculty: 'We must raise our voices and fight for resources needed for minority student institutions to survive and thrive' - October 17, 2014
NEA: Standardized testing mania hurts students, does nothing to close gaps - October 16, 2014
NEA Leader to Provide Keynote Address at HBCU Faculty Conference in Raleigh - October 15, 2014
NEA Statement on the Life of Dr. Paul Hubbert - October 15, 2014
NEA: Hawaii can’t afford to go back to the bad Lingle-Aiona days - October 14, 2014
Teacher Ashley Pledger: Tom Cotton is hurting Arkansas students - October 14, 2014
NEA: Kansas Chemistry teacher calls out Gov. Brownback on his “real life” experiment - October 10, 2014
Teacher Vivian Connell: Ask your local teachers about Thom Tillis’ education budget cuts - October 7, 2014
New report exposes more than $30 million in proven or suspected fraud in Pennsylvania charter industry - October 1, 2014
NEA on the Department's Promise to Fight Inequity in Education - October 1, 2014
Report: Educators Play Key Role in Shaping, Guiding Girls into Leadership Roles - September 30, 2014
NEA and NEA-NEW MEXICO FILE SUIT – ASKS COURT TO END ILLEGAL TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS - September 29, 2014
NEA President Lily Eskelsen García kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration - September 29, 2014
Virtual Panel to Discuss New Research on Girls’ Leadership, Tips to Foster Girls’ Leadership in Schools - September 26, 2014
NEA expanding teacher leadership initiative - September 24, 2014
Senate Republicans Continue to Block Student Loan Refinance Bill - September 16, 2014
Annenberg study calls for new charter school standards to be implemented in policy - September 16, 2014
Attempt to Overturn Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision Fails in Senate - September 11, 2014
Attempt to overturn key provisions of Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision clears Senate hurdle - September 8, 2014
NEA on White House’s decision to delay immigration executive action - September 6, 2014
Teacher Vivian Connell: Thom Tillis hurts North Carolina students - September 5, 2014
NEA applauds Justice Department’s civil rights investigation into Ferguson - September 4, 2014
Education unions appeal decision gutting teacher due process rights - September 4, 2014
Labor Day message from NEA President Lily Eskelsen García - September 1, 2014
NEA President García: Duncan’s temporary moratorium on high-stakes testing consequences ‘common sense’ - August 21, 2014
New PDK/Gallup poll shows increased skepticism over value of standardized tests - August 20, 2014
Pennsylvania educators recommend Rep. Glenn Thompson’s reelection to Congress - August 12, 2014
Educators recommend South Carolina’s Brad Hutto for U.S. Senate - August 12, 2014
NEA Appoints National Board COO Andy Coons to Lead Policy and Teacher Quality Division as Senior Director - August 6, 2014
Educators applaud presidential action to improve lives of millions of workers - July 31, 2014
NEA family mourns passing of KNEA president Karen Godfrey - July 24, 2014
NEA supports E-Rate proposed changes that keep Internet connectivity intact - July 11, 2014
NEA President supports launch of ‘Excellent Educators for All’ initiative - July 7, 2014
Pa. physical science teacher elected vice president of nation's largest union - July 7, 2014
Va. music teacher elected secretary-treasurer of nation's largest union - July 7, 2014
Former Utah Teacher of the Year elected president of nation's largest union - July 7, 2014
Caifornia Educator Elected to NEA Executive Committee - July 7, 2014
Tenessee educator re-elected to NEA Executive Committee - July 7, 2014
Teacher of the Year addresses fellow educators at NEA Convention - July 5, 2014
NEA elects García, Pringle and Moss to leadership at annual meeting - July 4, 2014
NEA delegates approve creation of national campaign for equity and against “Toxic Testing” - July 3, 2014
Nation’s educators honor Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick - July 3, 204
NEA President: Supreme Court silences voices of working families - June 30, 2014
Hundreds of NEA members from across the country spend the day refurbishing Denver elementary schools - June 30, 2014
Minnesota native elected new NEA-Student Program chair - June 29, 2014
NEA honors America’s human and civil rights activists - June 20, 2014
Coeur d’Alene Tribe to be honored for activism, investments in public education programs - June 20, 2014
NEA President: FCC E-Rate proposal is bad public policy - June 20, 2014
Educators vote to support 3 Michigan candidates for election to Congress - June 19, 2014
Court recognizes First Amendment protections for public employee testimony - June 19, 2014
NEA Congratulates 2014 National Teachers Hall of Fame Inductees - June 13, 2014
NEA Commemorates Dedication of National Memorial to Fallen Educators - June 12, 2014
NEA welcomes Gates Foundation moratorium on Common Core high-stakes tests - June 12, 2014
Key Student Loan Affordability Bill Fails in Senate - June 11, 2014
Troutdale, Oregon school shooting incident - June 10, 2014
NEA President: California ruling allows corporate interests to trump students’ needs - June 10, 2014
North Carolina Court affirms due process rights cannot be taken - June 6, 2014
NEA Student Program member to Senate Budget Committee: ‘Take action to make college more affordable’ - June 4, 2014
Nearly 9,000 educators will gather to discuss and vote on key education issues - June 3, 2014
NEA applauds board’s selection of new President/CEO of NAACP - May 17, 2014
NEA President: North Carolina ruling protects students, educators - May 16, 2014
Educators plan public actions to mark 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board - May 12, 2014
Educators to demand action to fulfill the promise of Brown v. Board at Supreme Court - May 8, 2014
Educators endorse Mark DeSaulnier for Congress, May 6, 2014
Educators endorse Rep. Ami Bera’s reelection to Congress, May 6, 2014
Educators endorse Pete Aguilar for Congress - May 6, 2014
Educators endorse U.S. Rep. John Garamendi’s reelection to Congress - May 6, 2014
FEA disappointed in federal judge’s ruling on state’s unfair teacher evaluation - May 6, 2014
Members of Congress #ThankATeacher on National Teacher Day - May 6, 2014
Educators endorse U.S. Rep. Lois Capps’ reelection to Congress - May 5, 2014
Educators endorse Rep. Mark Takano’s reelection to Congress - May 5, 2014
Educators endorse Rudy Hobbs for Congress - May 5, 2014
NEA member Sean McComb named 2014 National Teacher of the Year - April 30, 2014
NEA President: Senate obstructionism hurts working families again - April 30, 2014
NEA President on Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action - April 22, 2014
Thank you, Secretary Sebelius - April 11, 2014
Franklin Regional High School stabbing incident - April 9, 2014
Landmark Common Core Bills Pass Maryland General Assembly - April 2, 2014
Supreme Court’s ruling on McCutcheon deals blow to America’s working families April 2, 2014
Educators raise their hands for students on Capitol Hill and around the country April 2, 2014
NEA President: The Ryan Republican budget jeopardizes American dream April 1, 2014
NEA and partners ramping up efforts to end school discipline disparities March 20, 2014
NEA President comments on new report on school disciplinary policies March 13, 2014
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel on Grade Span Testing Bill HR-4171 March 11, 2014
Former NEA Executive Committee Member Paula Monroe Named 2014 NEA ESP of the Year March 10, 2014
NEA President: budget sets commonsense priorities for American families - March 4, 2014
Education Leaders Collaborate at National Labor-Management Conference - February 28, 2014
New FEA video shows state’s inflexibility on testing - February 26, 2014
Educators highlight economic struggles facing families and students - February 25, 2014
Educators endorse Bruce Braley for election to U.S. Senate - February 20, 2014
Cat-a-Van Reading Tour Hits the Road to Get Kids Reading, Brushing - February 20, 2014
NEA’s Read Across America Grants to boost local reading initiatives - February 12, 2014
CANCELLED: Malik K. Yoba—educator, actor, humanitarian—to headline NEA’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance - February 11, 2014
Renaissance Dental teams up with NEA’s Read Across America to encourage children to pick up a book and a toothbrush - January 31, 2014
NEA supports commonsense action to detect and prevent abuse in schools - January 31, 2014
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel on SB 191 lawsuit in Colorado - January 29, 2014
Educators welcome President Obama’s focus on opportunity for all - January 29, 2014
NEA on NYSUT withdrawal of support for CCSS as implemented - January 27, 2014
NEA President urges President Obama to focus on economy and inequity - January 24, 2014
NEA: Driving solutions for our nation’s public school students - January 23, 2014
CANCELLED: Malik K. Yoba—educator, actor, humanitarian—to headline NEA’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance - January 16, 2014
NEA Releases Annual Legislative Report Card - January 15, 2014
NEA and BetterLesson launch new site with over 3,000 Common Core lessons January 15, 2014
Roswell school shooting incident - January 14, 2014
NEA president’s statement on announced retirement of U.S. Rep. George Miller - January 13, 2014
NEA, CTQ and National Board launch national initiative to develop a new generation of education leaders - January 7, 2014
NEA student chair named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list - January 7, 2014
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What Does the ACA’s Excise Tax on High-Cost Plans Actually Tax? (PDF, 352 KB, 1 pg.)
What Does the ACA’s Excise Tax on High-Cost Plans Actually Tax?" (PDF, 129 KB, 26 pgs.)
IN BRIEF: THE ACA’S EXCISE TAX ON HIGH-COST HEALTH PLANS (PDF, 346 KB, 2 pgs.)
Financial & Operational Standards Of the National Education Association and Its Affiliates (PDF, 25 pgs.)
Understanding the Gaps: Who Are We Leaving Behind - and How Far? (PDF, 7 pgs.)
National Education Association Action Guide on Charter Schools (PDF, 30 pgs.)
NewEducator: Engagement, Recruitment, And Supports Campaign (PDF, 11 pgs.)
Clinton VS Trump On the Issues That Matter to NEA Higher Ed Members
NEA NCAE Carcano v. McCrory 4th Cir. am-brf 10-16
C4O-Certificate-of-Completion
Amicus Brief: Gloucester County School Board v.Grimm
Interview Tips for Prospective Teachers
Interview Tips for Prospective Teachers Webinar
Experienced Educators: Invaluable to Student Success
Interview Tips for Prospective Teachers PDF
Interview Tips for Prospective Teachers PPT
Teacher Day Thank You Letter
Teacher Day Thank you Letter New Educator Group
Cultural Competencies for New Educators
"Scavenger Hunt" Peter Wetzler)
C4O Webinar Maximizing Your Summer (PPT)
Elementary First 5 Days Template (PDF)
First Week Book - English (PPT)
First Week Book (PPT)
Maximizing Your Summer Break.6.6.17 (PPT)
scavenger hunt hs (PNG)
scavenger hunt ms (PNG)
Secondary First 5 Days template (PDF)
Water experiments (PPT)
seating chart blank (PDF)
seating chart example (PDF)
SYLLABUS TIPS (PDF)
syllabus v5 (PDF)
Teaching Transitions for Elementary Classrooms
Website tutorial v2
Welcome Mixer
Teacher Preparation: Preparing the Classroom for Observation (PPT)
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Top 10 Reasons to Join the NEA
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Freebie: Parent-Teacher Conference Pack (PPT)
How I Like to Learn (PDF)
Nailing Your First Parent-Teacher Conference (PDF)
Must Have Forms for Parent-Teacher Conferences (PPT)
Parent Teacher Conferences Kit 1 (PDF)
Parent Teacher Conference Kit 2 (PDF)
Higher Ed 6x9 Card Forms OneOnOne (PDF)
ESP Data 8.5x11 (PDF)
CT K-12 Data 8.5x11 (PDF)
New Educators Campaign Weekly Report (PDF)
New Ed Campaign State Coordinators (PDF)
Thriving in One Year and Beyond (PPT)
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Impact of House Tax Bill (HR 1) on Support for Public Education by State
NEA Impact of Senate Tax Bill on Support for Public Education by State
Impact of Republican Tax Bill on Support for Public Schools by State
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School Crisis Guide
New Educators Webinar (PDF)
New Educators Webinar (PPT)
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NEA National Members Guns Survey
NEA Gun and School Safety Survey Analysis
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NGP VAN's Open Virtual Phone Bank
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Interview Tips for Prospective Teachers
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NEA's School Crisis Guide
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Welcome to Preparing for Your First 5 Days of School (PDF)
Welcome to Preparing for Your First 5 Days of School (PPT)
Secondary: First Five Days Template (PDF)
Elementary: The First Five Days Template (PDF)
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Fundamentals of Organizing Resources
Fundamentals of Organizing Toolkit
ESP Organizing Toolkit
Organzing at NEA
Advocating for Early Childhood and Adult Educators
Organizing and Engaging Substitute Educators
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Introduction and Facilitations Best Practices
Connecting History and the Present
Appendix A Labor and Education History: A Selected Timeline 1600’s- 1800’s
Shared Social Justice Language and NEA’s Vision, Mission and Values
Appendix B Social Justice Term Glossary
Appendix C Dominoes
Module 2 Appendix C Landscape Orientation
NEA's Vision, Mission, and Values
Module 3 Connecting Educator Values & Union Value
Module 4 Bargaining for the Common Good
Module 5 Strategies for Social Change: Power Relations in Justice Work
Module 5: Spectrum of Social Change Work
APPENDIX A Labor and Education History: A Selected Timeline 1600’s- 1800’s
General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony Decrees Every Town of 50 Families Should Have Elementary School and Every Town of 100 Families Should Have Latin School (1647)
