NEA Today Magazines

You deserve a raise! In the latest issue of NEA Today, you’ll learn about a new strategy to boost educator pay that’s unfolding in states across the country. And if student behavior is getting you down, you’ll get expert advice about how to stop managing bad behavior and start teaching students a better way. You'll also read about innovative programs that are transforming student learning, a sweet honey harvest at a New Jersey school, and much more.

The midterm elections are right around the corner, but you can still make a difference. Find out how in the latest issue of NEA Today for NEA-Retired. And if autumn without the sound of the school bell makes you feel aimless, former educators offer sage advice on how to redefine yourself in retirement. You’ll also discover some unsung heroines in labor history and learn about a professor who uses humanoid robots to improve quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients.

They drive 23-year-old cars, eat ramen, and teach thousands of undergraduate students. In the latest issue of NEA Today for Higher Ed, you’ll meet the workhorses of academic labor: the grad workers. Is it any surprise they’re also among the fastest growing segments of unionized labor? You’ll also learn more about this year’s Higher Educator of the Year, Dr. Clinton Smith of Tennessee, and hear what it’s like to have one-on-one conversations with your colleagues to grow your union. (Hint: You can do this, too!)

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!

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.