Press Releases

While the American public reels from the humanitarian crisis that Donald Trump created along the U.S.-Mexico border, reports of a Trump administration plan to merge two critical federal agencies surface. NEA President calls it an ‘ill-conceived’ and ‘poorly timed’ distraction.

As the world watches the horrific images of crying babies separated from their parents, House Republicans move forward - against the wishes of Americans and Congress - to eradicate the Dream Act. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.

NEA President offers assistance, condolences to the Noblesville, Indiana community after a school shooting at Noblesville Middle School.

Alaska paraeducator and NEA’s 2018 Education Support Professional (ESP) of the year, Sherry Shaw, will be one of five honored in Washington D.C. as one of the 2018 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award winners.

National Education Association Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts to a shooting in a Houston area school, demands that elected representatives in Washington and Austin take every necessary step to keep our schools, students, and educators safe from gun violence.

As part of this year’s celebration of National Teacher Day, the National Education Association conducted an online poll, asking teachers, “What do you want for National Teacher Day?”

American educators have spoken: they overwhelmingly reject proposals to arm teachers and other school personnel, according to a new poll.

The new tax law has specific implications for older Americans.

Just two days after hundreds of thousands of students held marches in Washington and across the country to demand meaningful action to prevent gun violence in our schools and communities, the Federal Commission on School Safety met for the first time in secret -- no students, teachers, nor parents. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.

Established in 2013, NEA’s Great Public Schools Fund grants help enhance the education profession and student success. This year, NEA announces awards of $2.8 million (in grants).