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cursive debate

Why Cursive is Back in the Classroom

Cursive may be a “lost art,” but do teachers really need another mandate?

Education Policy

Trump and McMahon

The Plan to Abolish the Education Department—One Year Later

by: Ali Schalop March 20, 2026
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon pledged to dismantle the Dept. of Education. Here’s what they’ve done so far.
impact of school vouchers

A Subsidy For the Few: Vouchers Leaving Public Schools, Students Behind

by: Tim Walker February 9, 2026
Sold as a way to help students in underresourced schools, voucher programs disproportionately benefit affluent families with children already enrolled in private schools.
survey on scientific research

Americans Want Scientific Research. The Government Cut It Anyway.

by: Ali Schalop February 6, 2026
According to new Pew survey, the U.S. public supports investment in research and wants to see the U.S. as a leader in the field.

Health, Wellness, & Safety

jorge galindo

For Jorge Galindo, Feeding Kids is Personal

by: Ali Schalop April 24, 2026
On School Lunch Hero Day, the stakes have never been clearer.
school security

School Secretary Recalls Run-in with Gunman

by: Brenda Ortega March 3, 2026
Maria Scott averted tragedy when an armed man rang the school’s front buzzer.
Madison Sharp, in her new fave shoes

The Best Shoes for Educators (Recommended by Educators)

by: Mary Ellen Flannery January 5, 2026
We know that happy feet mean healthy educators—and the right pair of shoes can save your ankles, knees, hips, and back!

Racial & Social Justice

DRI library grants

Librarians Build Collections with Books About Disabilities

by: Cindy Long April 23, 2026
An NEA grant program offers books to broaden student understanding of different disabilities.
anti-blackness in school

What is Anti-Blackness?

by: Brenda Álvarez April 3, 2026
In classrooms, anti-Blackness often shows up in harsh discipline and fewer opportunities for Black students.
informal discipline

The Discipline Gap That No One is Tracking

by: Ali Schalop March 6, 2026
How informal classroom discipline can exclude students from critical learning opportunities.

Salary & Workplace Conditions

grade inflation

Yes, Grade Inflation Is Real. But Is It a Real Problem?

by: Mary Ellen Flannery March 20, 2026
Grades have been rising for decades. Educators say the outrage is a red herring.
school security

School Secretary Recalls Run-in with Gunman

by: Brenda Ortega March 3, 2026
Maria Scott averted tragedy when an armed man rang the school’s front buzzer.
A woman working on a laptop displaying a brain shape surrounded by artificial intelligence icons.

How AI is Changing the Way You Teach

by: Brenda Álvarez January 9, 2026
Educators use artificial intelligence to support, not replace, the human connection in learning.
Posters

Art Feeds the Soul… And Grows Your Union!

Download a new poster from NEA and put it up in your classroom or staff lounge! Remember you have a federally protected right to show the world that you are a union member.

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