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NEA Today Past Issues

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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NEA Today Retired, August 2023

NEA Today Retired, August 2023

How do you craft a retirement that’s uniquely you? Learn how to identify your energy style, and discover what it means for your retirement. Meet a former educator who flipped a school board and is standing up for equity for all students. And find out how ableism and ageism go hand in hand, and what you can do to create change.
Cover of August 2023 NEA Today magazine. Shows a collage of 7 images of educators on the job with the text: 7 ways to make this a great school year

NEA Today, August 2023

Welcome to NEA Today’s new digital experience! In this back-to-school issue, you’ll find helpful tips for starting the school year right—and a video classroom tour with Delaware teacher Alison Tingle. Spoiler alert: She has superpowered organizational skills! Plus, learn how to accelerate student learning, mentor a colleague, and meet support staff leaders who are creating meaningful change. Bonus feature: If you see an article you like, you can now share it on social media with just a click!
2023 April NEA Today Cover

NEA Today, June 2023

Schools out for summer! Grab your sunglasses, slather on some sunscreen, and kick back with one of our recommended great summer reads! Plus, discover how to inspire students to seek learning rather than chase grades. And find out how educators are standing up against classroom censorship. For these stories and more, dive into the June issue of NEA Today.

NEA Today April 2023

In this issue, we say goodbye to one-size-fits-all standardized tests and embrace a better way to assess students. We have some fun with educators delivering real talk and inspiration on social media and visit the classroom of an NEA member working to preserve the Cherokee language. We highlight the education support staff who are making schools greener along with the NEA members who are running for office and winning.
2023 NEA Today - Aspiring Educators cover

2023 NEA Today for Aspiring Educators

In this issue, learn how Aspiring Educators across the country are working with their union to preserve democracy and prevent further setbacks, organizing to end unpaid student teaching placements, and growing union membership on campus chapters. Plus, find practical advice on how to go from student life to the professional world!
NEA Today Retired Cover - What Kind of Changemaker Are You?

NEA Today-Retired January 2023

Want to make a difference for students and educators? In this issue, find out how to use your unique talents to advocate for public schools. Then learn how boosting your emotional intelligence can help strengthen relationships, and meet some remarkable retired educators around the country.
January 2023 NEA Today Magazine Cover

NEA Today January 2023

Want to make a difference for your students and colleagues? In this issue, find out how to use your unique talents to improve public schools. Then learn how social and emotional learning enjoys broad support among parents and educators alike; groove to the rhythm of marching bands across the country; and dive into diverse books that inspire kids to make the world a better place.
2023 NEA Today - Aspiring Educators cover

NEA Today for Aspiring Educators, 2023

In this issue, learn how Aspiring Educators across the country are working with their union to preserve democracy and prevent further setbacks, organizing to end unpaid student teaching placements, and growing union membership on campus chapters. Plus, find practical advice on how to go from student life to the professional world!
NEA Today Retired - October 2022 Cover with Eric Dreier

NEA Today Retired - October 2022

With financial markets in limbo, you may be wondering if your retirement plan will stand the test of time. In this issue, you'll hear from a former educator and financial planner about how to create a road map to your financial future. We also call on retired and active educators to speak up for students at the polls this November and explore how parent-educator partnerships are a powerful force in standing up against book banks, funding cuts, and more.
NEA Today - 2022 August Cover

NEA Today October 2022

In this issue, find out how parent-educator partnerships are a powerful force in standing up for our students. We also call on educators to speak up for students at the polls this November, and we talk with school bus drivers about the threat of guns on buses. Explore how cultural differences may cause you to misread your students' non-verbal cues, and discover how arts integration can create a more equitable classroom.

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