Result List
Cover Story
Outsmarting Scammers
Retired educators share warning signs, hard lessons, and strategies to help keep you safe from fraud.
Eight Classic Rock Stars and Hollywood Icons You Didn’t Know Were Teachers
Before the sold-out arenas, red carpets, and halls of fame, some of the biggest names in show business were just like you—they were educators! Check out these celebrities who took center stage in the classroom long before—and after—they exploded onto the world stage.
Feature Article
Teachers’ Stories From the Culture Wars
A conversation with NEA-Retired member and author Sue Granzella
Feature Article
‘No. 1 Concern’: Educators Organize for Better Working Conditions
Whether it’s crushing workload, unsafe environment, lack of support or larger class sizes, working conditions in schools have declined. Educators are making sure school leaders and lawmakers are paying attention.
Cover Story
Creating Awe in the Classroom
This school year, seek new ways to spark curiosity and wonder in your students.
Feature Article
How to Work Across Parenting Styles
Strong educator-parent relationships help students succeed.
Filipino History in Schools: No Longer Ignored
Hawaii teachers and students have a new Filipino history and culture curriculum.
Feature Article
13 Things That Special Educators Do—And You Should Too!
All educators can borrow these special ed strategies to improve student learning and behavior.
Cover Story
Are Young Educators All In on AI—or Not?
Future teachers weigh the pros and cons of AI in the classroom.
2026 Education Support Professional of the Year: Never Lose Hope
Stanley “Ric” Calhoun tells delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly that their collective strength makes them an unstoppable force.
Special Sections
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Becky's Journal of Joy, Justice, and ExcellenceNEA President Becky Pringle reflects on six historic years.
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News You Can UseMeet the National Teacher of the Year; get the latest on educator pay trends and grade inflation; and more.
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Issues and ActionYour union can bargain to reduce special ed workloads.
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We Are NEACalifornia educators strike and win better pay; and NEA sues to protect birthright citizenship.
Departments
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Member SpotlightMeet the longest-serving NEA Representative Assembly delegate.
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NEA-Retired Annual MeetingExplore a photo gallery of the 2026 NEA-Retired Annual Meeting.
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Our Voices - Close UpMeet the 10 winners of NEA’s Human and Civil Rights Awards.
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Last LookQuiz! What do your school supplies say about you?
NEA Today Magazine, August 2026
Welcome back, educators! The latest issue of NEA Today will inspire you with ways to create more “aha!” moments in the classroom this school year. You’ll also explore the latest educator pay trends in “News You Can Use” and find out how educators are negotiating for better working conditions. Plus, your students’ future is on the ballot this November—who gets elected will determine the future of special ed funding, food assistance for needy families, and school vouchers.
NEA Today for NEA Higher Ed, May 2026
In our latest issue of NEA Today for NEA Higher Ed, find out how contingent faculty are demanding equal pay for equal work. Plus, learn how anti-Blackness harms students and how Higher Ed members are protecting their jobs from artificial intelligence. Explore these stories and many other great reads!
NEA Today for Aspiring Educators, Spring 2026
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!
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