National Education Association | NEA
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.
ExecutiveSummary NEA Research collects, maintains, and analyzes data on issues and trends affecting the nation’s public educationsystems,theiremployees,andstudents.
Code of Ethics for Educators | NEA
Sep 14, 2020 · Preamble. The National Education Association believes that the education profession consists of one education workforce serving the needs of all students and that the term ‘educator’ includes education support professionals.
Let Them Sleep? Later School Start Times Improve Graduation and ...
Apr 13, 2017 · In the current climate of polarized debate about best school practices and policies, it is refreshing to learn that there are some ideas that are supported by research and an emerging bipartisan consensus.. An increasing body of evidence is showing how later school start times are making a difference in students' lives, including improved …
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining | NEA
Collective bargaining is a process through which the union and employer exchange proposals, share ideas, mutually solve problems, and reach a written agreement. Most times, bargaining occurs when an existing contract is going to expire. But …
10 Challenges Facing Public Education Today | NEA
Aug 3, 2018 · Whether you’re a classroom teacher, school counselor, paraeducator, bus driver, cafeteria worker or school secretary, everyone who works in a public school faces a new school year ready to do the job they love.
Corporal Punishment in Schools Still Legal in Many States
May 20, 2024 · Twenty-three states either still allow, or haven't officially banned, corporal punishment to discipline children in public schools. Black students are four times more likely than white students to experience this type of punishment.
The Great Cursive Writing Debate | NEA
Feb 4, 2022 · Should cursive handwriting go the way of the chisel and stone or quill and parchment, or is the pen is still mightier than the keyboard? On team cursive, advocates point to the many studies that have shown that learning cursive not only improves retention and comprehension, it engages the brain on a deep level as students learn to join letters in a continuous flow.
Later School Start Times More Popular, But What Are the …
Dec 1, 2022 · As schools across the country continue to struggle with the academic and mental wellness fallout of the pandemic, many educators and district administrators are rethinking some of the mainstays that have defined public schools for decades, including homework, technology, and the length of the school day and week.
About NEA | NEA - National Education Association
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 advancing justice and excellence in public education.