Press Releases

The National Education Association’s Education names Sherry Shaw, special education paraeducator at Tanaina Elementary School in Wasilla, Alaska, the 2018 Support Professional (ESP) of the Year at the NEA ESP Conference in Orlando.

A bipartisan spending bill is approved in The House and the Senate is expected to follow suit. It provides for a nearly $4 billion boost in education funding. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia reacts.

In the wake of a school shooting in Great Mills, MD, NEA President along with Maryland education leaders offer condolences, make plea for policy changes to keep schools safer.

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

In the wake of another mass school shooting, the White House reiterates its disturbing proposal to arm teachers. NEA maintains that this irresponsible stance is a distraction from the real issues and will do nothing to make students and educators safer at school.

NEA President Lily Eskelsen García praises West Virginia educators, community, and faith leaders in reaction to an agreement that will provide for West Virginia attracting and retaining the best educators for West Virginia students.

The presidents of the four largest public service unions in America issued statements about the collective power of working people, and about oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31.

Marvel’s “Who is the Black Panther?” author Jesse Holland and New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Gene Luen Yang will join NEA and RIF to Celebrate Read Across America and National Reading Month

NEA and Maryland education leaders react to school shooting at Great Mills High School.

Donald Trump’s proposal to arm teachers draws criticism from educators and parents.