Press Releases

NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards included inaugural award dedicated to the legacy of Wilma Mankiller

America’s largest labor union will conduct a remote RA featuring NEA officers, disability rights champion Judith Heumann, and other distinguished guests

Students, just like educators, have a right to freedom of speech under the First Amendment

Public Service Loan Forgiveness promised educators loan forgiveness after 10 years of service; it’s long past time to keep that promise, NEA President Becky Pringle urges

Freedom to vote is as fundamental to democracy as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

AFT President Randi Weingarten and NEA President Becky Pringle issued the following statement after President Biden signed into law a bill creating a federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth

Supreme Court limits enforcement of civil rights in Philadelphia Social Services

Eighty-six percent of educators have had a least one shot and nearly all are back in-person

NEA President: If COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that access to quality, affordable healthcare is an economic, national priority

June 16 educator day of action puts spotlight on 15,000 DACAmented educators