NEA's Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly Is Here!
NEA educators convene in Chicago to celebrate their resilience and set priorities and goals for the nation's largest labor union.
We’re here to make sure that every student & educator succeeds.
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.
Our best hope for student success is you.
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.
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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
It's been tough times for educators recently, but brighter times are ahead.
Let’s bring real change
“I have hope in the millions of students that are courageous and bright and that will create a better world. I have hope in the millions of educators who provide love and normalcy to an unkind world. I have hope in the transformative power of education that can move the needle towards equity and justice.”
— Kurt Russell, 2022 National Teacher of the Year
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Just as students trust their educators to guide them, educators must trust students to say what they need and become partners in their learning.
Let’s bring real change
“My challenge to you is to step into the classroom this fall… to step on to the school buses, to walk down those hallways, wherever you are educating, and look at your students as partners. Bring them into the process, even if they’re in kindergarten or first grade.”
— Bonniejean Alford, 2022 NEA Higher Educator of the Year
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In every U.S. state—except for one—the average salary for ESPs is at least $10,000 below a basic living wage.
Let’s bring real change
“Despite the challenges all educators face, we can find hope in the power of unions—in collective bargaining, organizing, and advocacy.”
— Debra Ward-Mitchell, 2022 Education Support Professional of the Year
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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.