Skip Navigation
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, provide ads, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
Delegates vote at the RA

Governance & Policies

Your voice, our impact.
Help us shape NEA’s policies and strategic direction to build capacity, advance opportunities, and secure the environment for students, educators, and families.
Your voice is critical to the development of our resolutions, legislative program, policy statements, and budget. Ask questions, provide comments, and share proposals to grow our Association and strengthen our impact.

NEA Strategic Framework & Budget

The biennial Strategic Plan and Budget focuses our energy and resources to reflect our commitment to great public schools for every student.

NEA Policy Statements

NEA has adopted nine Policy Statements that set forth the Association’s position on a range of pressing education issues. We invite our members to read them, ask questions, and propose amendments.

NEA Resolutions

NEA has adopted resolutions related to the 10 goal areas of NEA’s constitution. The resolutions convey the consensus of NEA members for all of the positions that the Association may take on education and social justice issues.

NEA Legislative Program

NEA has a wide-ranging agenda for federal action, reflecting the educational and social concerns of its members.
NEA Secretary-Treasurer Noel Candelaria
We must demand all students get the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Whether school buildings are open or not, educators are preparing to ensure all students have the best possible learning.
Leadership Summit

National Leadership Summit

NEA's annual National Leadership Summit helps to develop activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead relevant, thriving associations and to lead in their professions.

Are you an affiliate?

Jump to updates, opportunities, and resources for NEA state and local affiliates.

What’s on Your Mind?

We’re here to help. Our community comes to us seeking tools (guides, reports, trainings, and more) to help answer everyday questions. We’re here to support you in whatever you need.
National Education Association

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.