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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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Top Three Reasons Linda McMahon Should Not Be Secretary of Education
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Top Three Reasons Linda McMahon Should Not Be Secretary of Education

Educators are appalled—but not surprised—that Donald Trump has nominated another grossly unqualified candidate to run the U.S. Department of Education.
Pay, Planning Time & More: What Collective Bargaining Means in Virginia
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Pay, Planning Time & More: What Collective Bargaining Means in Virginia

For the first time in a half century, Old Dominion educators are sitting down—and winning—at the bargaining table.
How Students Literally ‘Work Out’ Behavior Problems
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How Students Literally ‘Work Out’ Behavior Problems

Strenuous activity during the school day helps students manage their behavior.
Rethinking Classrooms Through Nonviolence Pedagogy
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Rethinking Classrooms Through Nonviolence Pedagogy

Mike Tinoco’s “Heart at the Center” provides educators with a framework to create classrooms centered on love, justice, and healing—using nonviolence traditions and personal stories to challenge conventional practices.
Say Goodbye to Teacher Guilt
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Say Goodbye to Teacher Guilt

The feeling of not doing enough for students is common among educators. Learning how to redirect it is critical for a healthier mindset.

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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.
Anita Gibson
“I am confident we’re going to get this done. Our years of advocacy will finally fix [these unfair Social Security penalties], not only for our current retirees, but for future generations of educators.”
Quote by: Anita Gibson, President, NEA-Retired

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Nine out of 10 educators married to someone who earns Social Security will lose all of their benefits because of the Government Pension Offset.

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“When people ask me, ‘If you knew earlier that your retirement would be affected like this, would you make different choices?’ I can honestly answer no. But it is still devastating to see how serving as a public employee negatively affected my finances in retirement.”
— Susan Strader, retired teacher, Connecticut
Tell your Senator to repeal GPO

Between 2012 and 2024, the number of unionized faculty grew by 7.5% and the number of grad-student employees in unions grew by 133%.

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“[Salary] is one of the things that hinders us in being able to attract and keep new faculty members. They say, ‘okay, New Mexico State is lovely. You’ve got great mountains. You’ve got great weather,’ but we can get paid $20,000 more at another institution with a lower teaching load.”
— Patricia MacGregor-Mendoza, professor of Spanish and linguistics
Read: The Union Boom in Higher Education

Strikes cause teacher pay to rise by 8%, or roughly $10,000 per teacher, five years post-strike.

Let’s bring real change

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“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
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Register Now for Mental Health Awareness Courses for Spring

There is a connection between mental health and job performance in the education field and a need to recognize and understand educators' mental health struggles and how they relate to teaching effectiveness. Learn more by registering for one or more of our facilitated, online blended learning courses in February and March. Free to NEA members, topics include everything from mental health awareness and coping strategies, to burnout prevention and restorative self-care practices.

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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.