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NEA Today for NEA-Retired Members, August 2024
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NEA Today for NEA-Retired Members, October 2024

In this issue, find out how the future of public education depends on your vote this November. Discover the secrets to traveling on a budget, and decode your grandkids' latest slang words.
NEA Today for NEA-Retired Members, August 2024

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Adventure Awaits

by: James Paterson October 2024
How retirees discover hidden gems on a budget.
AI in the Classroom

Teaching in the Age of AI

by: National Education Association July 4, 2024
NEA members' roadmap for safe, effective, and accessible use of artificial intelligence in education.
why we chose to teach
Feature Article

Aspiring Educators on Why They Choose to Teach

by: Brenda Álvarez February 15, 2023
Ready to pick up the torch for safe, just, and equitable schools, the next crop of teachers shares their motivation for stepping into the classroom.
books divisive concepts
Feature Article

Teachers Win “Banned Concepts” Lawsuit

by: Mary Ellen Flannery June 7, 2024
A state law that limited what teachers could say around race, gender, sexuality and disabilities was ruled unconstitutional, thanks to a union-led lawsuit

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Anita Gibson

The time to act is now

In just a few short weeks, American citizens across this great nation will have an opportunity to go to the polls and vote for the candidates of their choice from the local level of government to our nation’s highest office—the President of the United States.

As retired educators, we understand the significance of elections for the future of our country, our profession, our families, and our daily lives. By now, we should be exhausted from our work in our communities and states to ensure that everyone eligible to vote is registered, that we have retirees signed up and ready to serve as poll workers, and that rides to the polls have been scheduled for those who need them. By now, we should have made sure that those inside and outside our circles understand the facts about the candidates and where they stand on issues related to education and to our livelihoods as retirees.

But, as much as we have done to get to this point, we can’t stop now. We must continue until we cross the finish line on November 5th.

Once we cross that finish line, I am pleading with you to honor the choice of every individual so that when the election is over, we, as Americans, can come together with respect for one another and find consensus where we can. There is no place for violence before or after this election.  Every individual is unique, with the special talents and experiences we need to move our great nation forward.  

NEA-Retired President Anita Gibson  
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