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NEA’s Annual Meeting & Representative Assembly

Join us in Denver, Colorado, from Friday, July 3, through Tuesday, July 7.

Approximately 6,000 educators from communities across America set the agenda for America’s largest labor union during the National Education Association’s annual Representative Assembly in Denver, Colorado, July 3-7, 2026. Learn more about this year's meeting below.

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“NEA, we must keep walking. Even when the road is long. Even when the arc of hope is hard to see, and the forces against us try to extinguish our light, dampen our hope, and deny our power. We can’t stop. We won’t stop.”
Quote by: Becky Pringle, NEA President

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Recapping the Representative Assembly: Educators Gear Up to Fight for Schools, Democracy

Delegates salute outgoing President Becky Pringle and elect a new leadership team to chart a course for the future.
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A Day of Learning and Organizing for Power

NEA RA delegates attend workshops that will help them grow their unions and power
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‘Let’s Go Back to Our Campuses and Do What We Do’

NEA’s Higher Educator of the Year urges educators in Denver to fight for academic freedom and grow their unions
ESP of the Year Ric Calhoun
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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.
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NEA Ushers in New Leadership

Delegated elected Princess Moss, Noel Candelaria, and Robert Valera Rodriguez to NEA’s highest offices.
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Create Belonging for Students, says 2026 Teacher of the Year

Social studies teacher Leon Smith, honored for his commitment to student civic engagement, critical thinking, inclusion, addresses NEA Representative Assembly about creating a diverse educator workforce.
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NEA Executive Director Proud of Union Fighting for Democracy

In her address to the NEA RA, Kim Anderson said NEA fights for what is right, no matter the cost.
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Educators Are the Heartbeat of Democracy, says NEA President

In her farewell keynote, Becky Pringle tells NEA Representative Assembly delegates to stand in their power.
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