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Union pioneer championed the vision of "Great Public Schools for Every Child" and helped shape a more inclusive, courageous labor movement.

Moving student loan program to Treasury will force more families further into debt

Today, kindergarten and first-grade students at Cardinal Elementary School, in Arlington, Virginia, kicked off this year’s celebration by hosting a national “Read-In” with NEA President Becky Pringle

WASHINGTON — NEA President Becky Pringle released the following statement reacting to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address:

In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and higher education institutions nationwide.

Pringle: "Today, I celebrate the life and legacy of a pioneering giant who will be forever remembered as a pillar of justice for labor, education, and communities across this nation."

NEA President Becky Pringle: ICE does not belong in our schools or our communities

Pringle: We should be removing barriers to the profession, not creating new ones

Pringle: "Decisions about the use of AI must be driven by the well-being and needs of humans — our students, our educators, our families — not corporations."

On January 1, 2026, 22 million Americans will see their monthly health care premiums increase by an average of 114 percent