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In Milwaukee, the Lincoln Avenue Community Elementary School created a walking school bus that “picks up” students and escorts them safely to school.
Feature Article

How Schools Are Tackling Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism—when a student misses 10 percent of school days or more in one academic year—is a persistent nationwide problem. And many schools are still working to get students back to the classroom.

Education Policy

Stasia Stoffey vouchers

The Price We Pay for Vouchers

by: Amanda Litvinov July 31, 2025
Voucher programs harm public schools and entire communities. Why are some elected leaders forcing them on us?
Young students around a table

Trump’s Unlawful Funding Freeze Threatens Critical Student Supports

by: Amanda Litvinov July 22, 2025
The Department of Education is withholding billions of dollars Congress already allocated for schools. Frustrated and alarmed, educators are speaking out.
U.S. Supreme Court with ominous skies

Why the U.S. Supreme Court Matters to Public Schools

by: Amanda Litvinov July 4, 2025
Supreme Court decisions affect educators, students and working families every day. Find out how we “graded” key decisions that have helped or hurt public education.

Health, Wellness, & Safety

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‘Urban Heat Zones’ Making Schools Even Hotter

by: Calvin Macatantan August 28, 2025
In extreme heat, learning can become almost unbearable.
California educator Mike Tinoco leads with the heart, helping students develop skills, heal from trauma, and find their voice through community and connection.

Bringing Heart and Healing to the Classroom

by: Brenda Álvarez August 6, 2025
For California English teacher Mike Tinoco, teaching is about people, relationships, and, at its core, love. His approach challenges the idea that love and care are “extras” in education—they’re the foundation.
keeping school safe

A Fight, A Teacher, and a System Without Support

by: Sundjata Sekou July 28, 2025
Restorative justice or reactive chaos? What schools must do to keep students and teachers safe.

Racial & Social Justice

A close-up of a young curly-haired woman leading a student protest, rallying her peers with passion and a megaphone.

How Los Angeles Students Are Meeting the Threat of ICE Raids

by: Calvin Macatantan August 20, 2025
A student-led coalition is organizing for change and winning!
Sara Lopez Garcia with academic awards

Who is Sara Lopez Garcia to her Professors?

by: Mary Ellen Flannery July 23, 2025
The talented New York college student was abducted by ICE last month.
Sara Inama
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The Idaho Teacher Who Refused to Back Down

by: Mary Ellen Flannery June 23, 2025
The poster said, “Everyone is Welcome Here.” School officials told Sarah Inama to take it down.

Salary & Workplace Conditions

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The Survey Says: ‘We’re at a Crisis Point’

by: Cindy Long August 8, 2025
Educators seek comprehensive solutions to address student behavior problems.
4-day school weeks

Do Four-Day School Weeks Reduce Teacher Turnover?

by: Tim Walker August 7, 2025
School leaders cite teacher recruitment and retention as the primary rationale for moving to a four-day week. But according to research, this new schedule may not be living up to its billing.
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What a New Survey Says About Teachers’ Plans to Leave Their Jobs

by: Chelsea Chambers July 24, 2025
Despite some signs of progress, well-being and low pay are still major challenges.
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Art Feeds the Soul… And Grows Your Union!

Download a new poster from NEA and put it up in your classroom or staff lounge! Remember you have a federally protected right to show the world that you are a union member.

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