Becky Pringle

Jan 16, 2024 | lasvegassun.com | Becky Pringle |Caroline Richmond |Ellen Oh

Books that once lined the shelves of the library in a Jacksonville, Fla., elementary school are now stored in boxes. The school librarian spends her days vetting titles to comply with new censorship laws passed by the state. In Spotsylvania County, Va., educators spent up to 40 hours a week reviewing titles after a mother of two students single-handedly challenged over 70 books in her school district. In one Utah district, 199 of 205 challenges were tracked to one married couple.

Nov 28, 2023 | ajc.com | Maureen Downey |Becky Pringle |Caroline Richmond |Ellen Oh

In a guest column, three education advocates share their growing concern over censorship campaigns that target books about and by people of color and those with LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Middle school teacher Becky Pringle is president of the National Education Association.

Jul 14, 2023 | thegrio.com | Becky Pringle |Derrick Johnson

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Last week, amidst cookouts, parades, gatherings and fireworks, we as a nation celebrated Independence Day, the foundation of our democracy and the freedoms that it birthed. As we continue to reflect on the promise of this country, now more than ever, we must remain vigilant and focused on a shared commitment to a more perfect union.

Apr 27, 2023 | nea.org | Becky Pringle

As the leader of the largest union in the country, representing nearly 3 million educators, I was proud to accept Education International’s invitation to participate in a mission to Israel and Palestine to meet with educators, students, union leaders, UN agencies and government officials. I embarked on this journey to deepen my own understanding of their education systems and the role education unions play in the region and to identify areas of shared interest and solidarity between our unions.

Feb 2, 2023 | commondreams.org | Becky Pringle

As a Black girl growing up in Philadelphia, I was fortunate that my late father, a history teacher, taught my sisters and me (and his students) about the important role our enslaved ancestors and other Black people have played in the struggle and progress that has made America what it is today.