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The National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
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Our journey began more than a century ago. Yours starts now.
We’ve spent decades working for students and educators—but, there’s still more to do. Like our progress during the civil rights and women’s rights movements, we need to dig in and speak up for the students and educators who are still facing inequality every day.
Let’s get real
Let’s bring real change
Let’s get real
Roughly half of educators and students working and learning in school buildings are breathing air polluted by bacteria, chemicals, viruses, and pesticides.
Let’s bring real change
“When you have breathing issues or it’s too hot or too cold or too humid, you will not be productive. It is extremely hard to concentrate for lengthy periods of time….People will pay attention when schools actually have to close, but they are not tracing falling grades and misbehavior to issues around heating, cooling, HVAC, and mold….We shouldn’t still be talking about this in 2023, and I have no doubt that if our state and local associations were not speaking up, no one else would be.”
— Kristen Record, high school physics teacher, Connecticut
Is Your School Building Making You Sick?
AP African American Studies is being taught in 700 schools across 40 states as part of a College Board pilot program.
Let’s bring real change
“All of my colleagues work really hard to make sure there’s a representative curriculum that represents all of our communities….[but AP African American Studies] is broader and really centers the experience of my Black kids, and that’s very new for them.”
— Maurice Cowley, social studies teacher, Portland, Oregon
Learn more about the new AP African American Studies class
People with disabilities are the largest minority in the world, affecting one in five persons.
Let’s bring real change
“Students with disabilities don’t want us to feel sad or sorry for them because of their disability. …They don’t want to be seen as any different from any other child.”
— Antoinette Felder , special education paraeducator, Washington
Find advice for working with students with disabilities
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Black History Month Lessons & Resources
Bring Black history into your classroom in February and all year long. Find K-12 activities, lesson plans, and resources for your classroom, along with guidance on teaching Black history more meaningfully.
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Great public schools for every student
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 of
education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has
affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities
across the United States.