Across the country, educators like Covington are shaping afterschool athletic clubs and physical education (PE) classes into ...

From Atlanta to Albuquerque, Hartford to Honolulu, we support students in all roles and responsibilities. The result? An Association as strong and diverse as its communities. In eight categories and ...

Each year, NEA issues a report card that measures congressional support for issues related to public education and educators. Members of Congress are notified in ...

While many educators across the U.S. have won salary gains—through collective bargaining or legislative advocacy—too many still struggle to pay their basic bills. In Florida, which ranks 50th in the ...

On January 5, 2025, President Biden signed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), H.R. 82, into law. This monumental victory will ensure that millions of educators and other public ...

The NEA ESP Leadership Institute (ESPLI) is a powerful leadership development program grounded in diversity, equity, and cultural competence offered exclusively to NEA ESP members nationwide. The ...

Collective bargaining is the strongest and most empowering way to give educators a voice in advocating for great public education for every student. Collective bargaining and advocacy ensure we ...

Disability discrimination occurs when an applicant or employee is treated less favorably because of a disability. A person may be disabled if he or she has a physical or mental condition that ...

Becky Pringle is president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union. Becky is a middle school science teacher with more than three decades of classroom experience and ...

All children deserve well-trained and supported educators and curriculum to help them reckon with our past and shape our future. Together, we can make that happen. No matter our color, background, or ...

Looking for a way to start the conversation around membership? We’ve created tools and explainers about union membership that you can send to potential members. Learn about the power of educators ...

Racial dynamics, disparities and divisions permeate our society, communities, schools and classrooms. Systemic racism is so deeply rooted in our history, culture and institutions that there’s no ...