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NEA Today, October 2025

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.

NEA Today for NEA-Retired Members, October 2025

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!

NEA Today for NEA Higher Ed, October 2025

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.

NEA Today for Aspiring Educators, Fall 2025

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.

NEA Today Past Issues

NEA publishes NEA Today, NEA Today for Aspiring Educators, and NEA Today for Retired Members, magazines focused on the issues and interests of K-12, aspiring, and retired educators. Browse our archives.
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“The idea that we are neutral actors is false. We are not. We have lots of power. We meet with young people every day and we want to ensure there is a just and equitable educational experience for all of them.“
Quote by: Lukas Michener, social studies teacher, Washington
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