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Vouchers Deliver Blow to Rural Schools: ‘They’re Taking Money From Our Students.’
Vouchers Deliver Blow to Rural Schools: ‘They’re Taking Money From Our Students.’
School voucher programs have a proven record of failure and are especially harmful to rural students, families, and communities. ‘Why are we diverting funds from our schools,’ asks an Oklahoma educator, ‘to give free money to families making over $200,000?’
Looming Medicaid Cuts Could Devastate Schools and Communities
Looming Medicaid Cuts Could Devastate Schools and Communities
Congress is considering cuts to Medicaid that threaten the healthcare that tens of millions of families rely on—all in the name of tax cuts for the wealthy.
School Support Staff Organize to Protect Immigrant Families
School Support Staff Organize to Protect Immigrant Families
In Arlington, Va., education support professionals are making sure immigrant students and their families have the information and support they need.
How ESPs Advocate for Fair Pay, Better Working Conditions and Respect
How ESPs Advocate for Fair Pay, Better Working Conditions and Respect
More states adopt NEA ESP Bill of Rights to say “One job should be enough!”
Innovative Programs Foster Career-Building and Life Skills
Innovative Programs Foster Career-Building and Life Skills
Discover three programs that go "beyond the basics."
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About 1 in 3 college students currently rely on Pell Grants to pay for college tuition and expenses.
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“Honestly, you get what you pay for. Quality education and an educated society come at a cost, and I think students are worth investing in....for the sake of our society and our children’s world.”
— Faron Haase (left), graduate student, Missouri
Read: Pell Grants and the Future Teachers Relying on Them
Choosing books based on students’ interests can help them see reading as entertainment the way they do video games.
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“The kids from Brockton wouldn't have access to books at home. And I'd say very, very few go to the public library. I try to make a big deal about having books that interest them, which I think makes a whole lot of difference. If you pick books that interest them and books [with characters who] look like them, or books that you read aloud, they want to know more, they want it in their hands.”
— Marcia Hoyle Walkama, librarian, Massachusetts
Read: Raising Literacy Rates in the Digital Age
When LGBTQ+ young people lack adult acceptance, it increases their risk of suicide attempts.
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“There is at times no social exception if you’re not White, Christian, and straight....I have four grandchildren, and they’re very different. We each do things together that they’re interested in. [Max] and I watch [Ru Paul's Drag Race] and discuss the various candidates—who we think should win the show....If you loved your grandchild before they [came out] to you, just continue to love them. They’re the same person.”
— Mary Jane Chiles, retired educator
Read: ‘I Won’t Change You’
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Teaching Juneteenth and the Meaning of Freedom
Although Juneteenth is commemorated when most K-12 schools are on summer break, it remains a valuable part of our nation's history and an essential reminder of slavery's legacy in the United States. To help educators include it in their curricular materials, we've compiled background reading, lessons, and recommended book lists.
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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.