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NEA Today, January 2026

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.
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Strategies for Teaching Boys

by: Mary Ellen Flannery December 10, 2025
Boys today are less likely to go to college and more likely to struggle with loneliness and lack of purpose. NEA members are working to change that.
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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.
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How to Help Students Value Democracy

by: Amanda Litvinov December 18, 2025
Great social studies classes are essential, but they're not the only place students learn about democracy.

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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.
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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.

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