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Feature Article

Dear Teacher: You Taught Me I Belong Here

A transgender student in Virginia shares letters on educator support and inclusion.

Education Policy

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.
predictions for 2026

5 Things You’re Going to See in Public Education in 2026

by: Mary Ellen Flannery January 8, 2026
Check out NEA Today’s predictions for the year to come. They point to better educator pay, more cellphone bans, and more.
School buses seen in front of mountain and forest landscape

Critical Rural School Funding Restored—but Problems Remain

by: Amanda Litvinov December 18, 2025
Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act with strong bipartisan support. But in some communities, damage from a lapse in funding was already done.

Health, Wellness, & Safety

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!
teacher and tech fatigue

Avoiding Tech Fatigue in the Classroom: ‘It’s All About Balance’

by: Chelsea Chambers December 5, 2025
Too often, educators are asked to integrate technology into the classroom without support, training or boundaries.
teacher work-life balance

Report: Schools Must Prioritize Teacher Work-Life Balance

by: Tim Walker November 3, 2025
A new survey finds educators face more job intrusion and job flexibility issues than other working adults. There are more than a few ways school districts can help address this imbalance.

Racial & Social Justice

A white male teacher hands out papers in a 1960s classroom of black and white high school students

The Racist Beginnings of School Vouchers

by: Brenda Álvarez February 13, 2026
From segregation academies to universal “choice,” the hidden history shaping today’s voucher expansion.
minneapolis teachers

As Fear Grips Schools, Minnesota Educators Mobilize to Protect Students and Families

by: Mary Ellen Flannery January 25, 2026
Around the Twin Cities, parents and educators are countering ICE's presence.
6 elementary students walk down a school hallway with thumbs up looking at the camera

Expanding Students’ Worldviews

by: Brenda Álvarez January 14, 2026
Teachers reflect on helping students learn about people, cultures, and experiences beyond their own communities.

Salary & Workplace Conditions

do cellphone bans work?

Do School Cellphone Bans Work? This Teacher Says Yes.

by: Tim Walker November 14, 2025
“Was it this easy the whole time?” Teacher Jonathan Buchwalter goes viral on TikTok talking about the positive impact of a cellphone-free classroom.
later school start times

Does School Start Too Early?

by: Tim Walker October 31, 2025
Everyone agrees students need more sleep. But even as districts have adopted later school start times, the momentum behind this change seems to have stalled. “Are we really thinking this through?” asks one educator.
teacher salary schedules

Your Salary Schedule Is Even More Important Than You Think!

by: Amanda Litvinov October 3, 2025
Here's why unions fight for short, strong salary schedules that boost their members' career earnings.
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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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