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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!”
Will the Supreme Court Force States to Fund Religious Charter Schools?
Will the Supreme Court Force States to Fund Religious Charter Schools?
The Court’s decision on a pair of cases out of Oklahoma could devastate public school finances and further weaken the separation of church and state.
A Lawyer Explains: "DEI" and Anti-Equity Policies in Schools
A Lawyer Explains: "DEI" and Anti-Equity Policies in Schools
Alice O’Brien, general counsel for the National Education Association, walks through your rights, risks, and opportunities for to push back against anti-equality policies and fear tactics.
Therapy Dogs: Educator's Best Friend?
Therapy Dogs: Educator's Best Friend?
These bushy-tailed, canine “co-teachers” help student mental health—but that’s not all.
Register for our Facilitated Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Online Blended Learning Courses
Register for our Facilitated Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Online Blended Learning Courses
Knowing how to offer concise, appropriate responses to complex disclosures from students can go a long way toward supporting them.
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About 1 in 3 college students currently rely on Pell Grants to pay for college tuition and expenses.
Let’s bring real change
“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.
Let’s bring real change
“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.
Let’s bring real change
“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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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.