NEA Today Past Issues

Are you concerned about your pension? The May issue of NEA Today for NEA-Retired gives you the tools to speak out. Our cover story, "The Power of Pensions," provides ironclad facts—that you can share with decision-makers—about how pensions are not only critical for retirees, but also for the nation's economy. You'll also meet NEA-Retired members who are protesting immigration raids and you'll explore summer reading recommendations. Plus, fellow retirees invite you to try backyard birding!

Our May issue celebrates the joy of teaching! Despite the many pressures on educators today, NEA members still love their work. Read about the everyday moments that keep the spark alive. You'll also find tips for how to best support students with ADHD, discover if cellphone bans are working in schools across the country, explore summer reading recommendations, and much more.

In this issue, hear from Aspiring Educators grappling with the opportunities and uncertainties of artificial intelligence, learn how HBCUs are strengthening the pipeline of future Black teachers, and examine new findings on educator work-life balance, and more!

If downsizing or decluttering is on your to-do list for 2026, our latest issue has a step-by-step guide to help you stop procrastinating and start organizing. You’ll also read inspiring stories of NEA-Retired members who are mentoring the next generation of educators, and you’ll meet a retiree whose book is being featured this month in Read Across America!

How can educators do a better job of reaching boys, how is AI changing the way we teach, and what’s the latest in the debate over later school start times? Find out in NEA Today’s first issue of 2026! Plus, you’ll also discover the best shoes to keep your feet happy all day long.

In this issue, discover why Aspiring Educators are choosing purpose over cynicism, explore how to teach across political divides, learn strategies to support multilingual learners, and see how advocacy skills can spark collective action through union organizing.

This NEA Today Special Edition: The Salary Issue dives into the topic on every educator’s mind: your paycheck! What’s the state of pay for teachers and support staff around the country, how do your earnings stack up, and how can you get a raise? NEA Today gives you answers you can take to the bank.

In this special edition, NEA Today for Higher Ed Members dives into the topic on every higher ed member's mind: your paycheck! What’s the state of pay for faculty around the country, how do your earnings stack up, and how can you get a raise? NEA Today gives you answers you can take to the bank.

With public education under attack like never before, this issue highlights NEA-Retired members who continue to fight for our students, our public schools, our educators, and our democracy. You'll also meet a New Jersey retiree who coaches for the Special Olympics, and explore the joys of seeing the country—or the world—by train!

In the first all-digital issue of NEA Today for NEA-Retired Members, you’ll find more content specifically for retired educators. You’ll hear NEA-Retired members’ stories of students who inspired them and showed them the true meaning bravery. You’ll find tips for managing your money in an uncertain economy and a step-by-step guide for how to push back against the Trump administration’s policies that harm students and public schools.