Safe and Just Schools in 2021 and Beyond
NEA is here to ensure we rebuild schools with an emphasis on equity, return to the classroom safely, protect the most vulnerable students, and help educators navigate their rights and responsibilities amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
As schools and campuses reopen, it’s a make-or-break moment for the future of education. To ensure the safety and success of you and your students — during the COVID-19 pandemic, and long after — we’ve assembled helpful classroom resources, professional development, legal guidance, and advocacy opportunities to help educators turn this crisis into an opportunity to build back better.
Recent Updates
Will the Pandemic Change Homework Forever?
During remote learning, all school work became homework, forcing educators to re-examine what works and doesn't.
NEA Position on COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students
NEA supports widespread use of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 16 years old.
What Does the American Rescue Plan Mean for Educators and Students?
Thanks in large part to educator advocacy, the latest pandemic relief package provides nearly $170 billion to help schools and campuses to operate safely.
Educators Ready for Fall, But a Teacher Shortage Looms
Stress may have become significantly worse during the pandemic - and it may drive more teachers out of the profession.
Bargaining for the Common Good: Sample Demands for Safe and Just In-Person Learning
You and your community can use these criteria to ensure the health and safety of students, educators, and families.
How to Help Your School Community Through Grief and Loss
Countless people have been touched by grief during the pandemic, and people working in schools have often struggled with it – in an atmosphere where there is so much else that we have lost.
Popular Resources
Mitigation Strategies for Safe In-Person Learning
Based on the CDC’s measures “essential to the safe delivery of in-person instruction” we have created resources to help our members implement the safest practices and mitigation strategies during in-person instruction.
Learning Beyond COVID-19: A Vision for Thriving in Public Education
For students to learn now and beyond COVID-19, we must create the conditions to help them thrive.
How Do I Get a Vaccine?
Educators and school personnel in K-12 schools now have priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine in all US states, territories, and the District of Columbia through the federal retail pharmacy program.
COVID-19–Related Micro-Credentials
Now's the perfect time to demonstrate your competence in subjects that are particularly relevant when coping with the impact of COVID-19.
Technology Integration 101
Learn how to integrate digital tools (Google docs, QR codes, student response systems and more) into classroom lessons.
Cultivating Socially Just Environments
Deepen your understanding of how to cultivate socially just educational environments.
Cultural Competence Standard
Examine cultural contexts and learn to interact across cultural contexts with sensitivity to differences like economics, race, and disability. (For education support professionals.)
Join the Community of Educators Navigating COVID-19 Together
Join our Facebook group to connect with NEA members in your states and locals to seek and share important information about how COVID-19 is affecting your communities and what’s being done to support your students and one another.
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