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November 17-21, 2025 American Education Week

Together for Safe, Just & Equitable Schools. #aew2025

American Education Week happens the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving. Each day of the week has its own theme, during which we celebrate our public school community.

Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others.

Find more ideas in the sections below.

November 19 is Education Support Professionals Day!

Join us as we share all the ways ESPs have made a personal impact on our lives.

Learn more about ESPs

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Protect Public Schools

Educators and parents know that America's students need more opportunities to succeed, and we need to strengthen our public schools where 90% of students learn.
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Great public schools for every student

The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.