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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
High school students in career and technical education (CTE) programs are more likely to remain in school and graduate on time.
Let’s bring real change
“I didn’t really make friends throughout middle school because I didn’t understand the language. What I really resorted to was food. I went home. I made food. I had fun! Once I came to high school and saw that I could have fun making food, that I could compete for my future, I was like this is what I have to do.”
— Nellie Beato (center), high school student and cooking competition winner, New Jersey
Step inside the kitchen with Nellie and her team as they prep for their next cooking competion
Thirty-three percent of all school support staff working full‐time earn less than $25,000 per year, and 11 percent earn less than $15,000.
Let’s bring real change
“They eliminate positions and then increase our workload by redistributing the work of those eliminated to those of us who are still here. A lot of us, even in higher education, have second jobs or live with roommates just to make ends meet. We aren’t asking for much. None of us expect to get rich. But we deserve a living wage because we are essential.”
— Jariza Rodriguez, administrative assistant, University of Massachusetts-Boston
Read: New Rule on Overtime Will Boost Pay for Thousands of School Support Staff
Eighty percent of parents agree that lessons about climate change should be taught.
Let’s bring real change
“In the beginning, they were bringing it up in a hopeful way, like we could try different things to stop the worst outcomes. But at the rate that change is happening, now when students bring it up it’s not in a way of hope....What I’m teaching in Arizona will not look identical to what teachers in Minnesota and Florida are teaching about. Starting with our students’ lived experiences and helping them ask the right questions is the best place to start.”
— Dylan Wince, high school teacher, Arizona
Meet the challenge of teaching climate change
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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.