Result List
The Student Who Changed My Life
Six Things You Can Do Today to Protect Students and Public Education
Q&A: Smart Ways to Manage Your Money in Uncertain Times
Bringing Heart and Healing to the Classroom
The Price We Pay for Vouchers
Mic Check: One, Two, … One, Teach!
The Survey Says: ‘We’re at a Crisis Point’
Waving a Blue Flag in a Red State
How Schools Are Tackling Chronic Absenteeism
Meet the 2025 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Winners
Special Sections
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Try This: MindfulnessDo you feel overwhelmed by a steady stream of unsettling economic and political news? You’re not alone.
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In the KnowThe 2025 National Teacher of the Year, Ashlie Crosson, fosters global citizenship; and read about the latest trends in educator salaries and working conditions.
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Issues and ActionLearn how to rev up your advocacy for students and public schools.
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Our Voices - Quick TakesWhat’s one small thing educators can do for their students every day?
Departments
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Becky's Journal of Joy, Justice, and ExcellenceNEA President Becky Pringle and educators from across the U.S. marched side-by-side within a few hundred yards of the White house on May Day.
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NEA-Retired Bulletin BoardThe latest news on NEA-Retired members around the country
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NEA-Retired Representative AssemblyAt the 2025 NEA-Retired Annual Meeting, members get fired up to defend public education.
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NEA in ActionNEA helps Utah educators, defends inclusive education, and more.
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ResourcesCall for nominations for the 59th Annual NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards
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Last LookThousands of educators and their allies took to the streets on May Day.
What’s Your Role in Protecting Public Education?
For years, I have watched NEA and NEA-Retired protect public education at every level and make a difference on critical retiree issues. We’ve scored essential victories, especially with the recent repeal of the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)—two measures in Social Security law that robbed educators and other public servants of retirement income they had earned.
But we can’t afford to rest on our laurels. Instead, retirees must remain engaged in critical national issues as we push for a commonsense approach to protecting public school educators and students—including sensible, effective gun safety measures, funding for public schools, and so much more.
We must stay abreast of proposed state legislation and keep lawmakers informed about the impact laws will have on our public schools and communities. We must also support our NEA state affiliates as they battle to defend pensions and preserve the right to high-quality, affordable health care.
In our communities, we must speak out at school board meetings as part of the Public School Strong campaign. The initiative aims to mobilize everyday people—including educators, parents, and community members—to support equity in our nation’s public schools and protect schools from extremist attacks. One way to do this? Encourage educators and family members to run for local school board positions. I encourage you to take a national, virtual Public Strong Schools training or get involved with a local team by clicking here.
But here’s the truth: Whether we are pushing back against harmful policies at the local or national level, what matters is that we, the members of NEA-Retired, join together to protect public education and uphold our association’s proud legacy of activism. I encourage you to visit NEA.org/protect to learn how to become a partner-leader in your community and state. Then, make your voice heard on important public education and retiree issues.
Let’s use the experience we gained yesterday to make a big difference today!
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