The Trump administration announced Tuesday its intention to shift multiple Department of Education functions to other federal agencies—an unprecedented, unilateral attempt to dismantle a department ...

Your dedication to public education doesn't end when you retire, and your membership in your union doesn't need to either. NEA-Retired offers members meaningful opportunities to connect with fellow ...

In 2018, more than 8,000 delegates to the RA voted to put racial and social justice at the forefront of NEA’s work. They overwhelmingly adopted a policy commiting NEA to “actively advocate for social ...

Being exposed to the traumas students bring into school every day can exact an emotional and physical toll on teachers and other educators. Research suggests that compassion fatigue and secondary ...

Learn about current immigration issues and the status of DREAMers and DACA recipients. Find out how your school can become a safe zone for immigrant students and communities in the face of harsh ...

There is growing food insecurity in America with rising costs of groceries and disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition ...

Across the U.S., 32 states spent less on public colleges and universities in 2020 than in 2008, with an average decline of nearly $1,500 per student. As a result, students need to pay (and borrow) ...

NEA's Teacher Salary Benchmark Report provides information from 12,000 local school districts on starting teacher salaries and salaries at other points of the teaching career continuum. At 4.4%, the ...

NEA Higher Ed members are sitting on mountains of data that they assembled through federally funded research but are now cut off before sharing the findings that U.S. taxpayers paid for. Their topics ...

NEA Communications provides the latest news on NEA positions and actions—and can connect you with our education policy and program experts to dig deeper into the issues. Share Through press releases, ...

More educators and students are teaching, working and learning in school buildings that are harmful to their health, reporting respiratory problems, headaches, nausea, fatigue, and difficulty ...

For over 150 years, NEA members have come to rely on their Association for support and service in a wide variety of areas. NEA's Office of General Counsel is here to provide advice and assistance in ...