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The National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
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Our journey began more than a century ago. Yours starts now.
We’ve spent decades working for students and educators—but, there’s still more to do. Like our progress during the civil rights and women’s rights movements, we need to dig in and speak up for the students and educators who are still facing inequality every day.
Let’s get real
Let’s bring real change
Let’s get real
Implicit bias is embedded in our culture. Research shows it starts at a young age.
Let’s bring real change
“I’m always interested to find that educators, who generally mean well and want to improve society, find they have their own implicit biases that affect the way they interact with their students and each other. It can be very subtle — often unintentional — but part of a web of preconceived ideas we have about people that cause us to treat them unfairly.”
— Preya Krishna-Kennedy, social studies teacher, New York
How to address implicit bias
Thirty-two states are spending less on public colleges and universities than they did in 2008.
Let’s bring real change
“In our latest contract, we bargained for a new advocacy committee, which will unite administrators and faculty members to advocate for increased funding. We also have hosted numerous advocacy days at the state legislature. We take our students with us where they speak their stories and struggles directly to the legislators. The work of the union is to speak. We don’t win every fight, but we’re in every fight!”
— Aruna Krishnamurthy, English professor, Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts
Learn more about the state of higher education funding
Seven in ten voters support legislation that would create an earned pathway to citizenship for Dreamers who came to the U.S. as young children.
Let’s bring real change
“The most important win I’ve had as a result of my education advocacy is bringing more attention to the issues that matter. For a lot of the folks I work with in my community, they weren’t aware of many immigration issues at first....We have brought a lot of awareness. I have had conversations with a LOT of people, and many of them have done a complete 180 on this issue. That would not have been possible without me coming out and being safe in the knowledge that I could tell people I’m undocumented and it’s not going to be an issue.”
— Karen Reyes, preschool teacher, Texas
How you can support a fair immigration process
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Great public schools for every student
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.