The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level ...

NEA has a vision for a for every student. We know that institutional and structural racism are barriers to achieving our vision. We will leverage the power and collective voice or our members to end ...

Strikes cause teacher pay to rise by 8 percent, or roughly $10,000 per teacher, by the fifth year after a strike. Strikes also improve working conditions, such as class sizes, per-student funding, and ...

Well over 90 percent of teachers spend their own money on school supplies and other items their students need to succeed. Just before the pandemic, educators on average spent around $500 of their own ...

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2020, cellphone bans were in place in 76% of U.S. schools. Some districts and schools have much broader restrictions on cellphones than ...

When Tricia Brown’s principal asked her this question last year, that was her opportunity to discuss her most significant accomplishment: Cultivating connection and safety among her second graders—all ...

The surge in data center construction over the past few years has sparked a backlash in communities across the nation, alarmed about environmental impact, the strain on the power grid, and the rising ...

WASHINGTON — The National Education Association (NEA) is joining students, families, and communities nationwide to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4–8, 2026. This year, NEA is turning ...

NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States. We bring the expertise, drive, and dedication of 3 million educators and allies to ...

Standardized tests don’t accurately measure student learning and growth. Unlike standardized tests, performance-based assessment allows students to choose how they show learning. Performance-based ...

The ideal educator preparation program (EPP) collaborates with the schools and districts where it sends teacher candidates for student teaching. They may call student teaching “clinical practice,” ...

According to a recent NEA member survey, a staggering 55 percent of educators say they are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than planned. While fallout from the pandemic could be the ...