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The Idaho Teacher Who Refused to Back Down

1 week ago | nea.org | Mary Ellen Flannery

The classroom poster that led to international headlines and eventually Sarah Inama’s resignation says simply, “Everyone is Welcome Here.” Under those letters are 10 raised hands, in skin tones that range from dark brown to pale pink. The message is clear. It is what it says. Black, white, Asian, Hispanic, Native, or some combination of the above: You are welcome in this classroom. This teacher values you. She thinks you’re important.
A Pro-Public Education, Anti-Voucher Powerhouse

2 weeks ago | nea.org | Cindy Long

It was a tough young lawyer from Brooklyn who helped make NEA the strongest voice for public school education in America. The career of Robert (Bob) Chanin as NEA’s general counsel spanned four decades, from 1968 to 2009, which were among the most volatile periods in the organization’s history. He argued five cases (winning four) and filed another 25 amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump Cancels Federal Research Grants. What Are the Consequences?

1 month ago | nea.org | Mary Ellen Flannery

“Everybody wants more computer-science teachers—and we are on the verge of telling them how to do it—and now we can’t!” says Caroline Hardin, a Western Washington University professor. Earlier this month, the National Science Foundation (NSF) suddenly terminated Hardin’s three-year, $231,554 grant, about two-thirds of the way through her team’s work. Their task? Investigating the lack of licensed computer-science teachers in U.S., especially women and educators of color.
Looming Medicaid Cuts Could Devastate Schools and Communities

1 month ago | nea.org | Amanda Litvinov

Iowa Spanish teacher Nancy Baker Curtis’s nine-and-a-half-year-old son Charlie loves monster trucks, playing with his friends, and bike-riding with his mom. Earlier this year, he was running down the sidewalk, fell, and had to get stitches in his chin. “It’s terrible, of course, but it’s also amazing because at the age of two, he couldn’t crawl or even sit up,” says Baker Curtis.
Educators in Minnesota Sue to Stop Book Bans

1 month ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker |Jesse Andrews

By: Kalie Walker, Contributor Key Takeaways According to Pen America, there were more than 10,000 instances of books bans in the 2023-24 academic year—the highest number recorded yet. Calling them a ”hoax,” the U.S. Education Department under President Trump has rescinded all guidance on book bans.
Five Things to Know About the 2025 NEA Higher Educator of the Year

1 month ago | nea.org | Mary Ellen Flannery

Teresa M. Hodge—an innovative Florida math professor and dedicated unionist who has served in almost every possible local and state union role—has been named the 2025 NEA Higher Educator of the Year. The $10,000 award, funded by the NEA Foundation and awarded annually to an outstanding educator and advocate, will be presented to Hodge at the NEA Representative Assembly in Portland, Ore., in early July.
‘I Can Actually Retire with Security’

1 month ago | nea.org | Amanda Litvinov

“I’ve spent the last 10 years working myself to death, doing every extra duty job I could to make sure my retirement would be enough to sustain me,” says California teacher LaTonya Curlin. “Starting next year, I won’t have to work those four extra duty jobs.” When former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on Jan. 5, Curlin’s future suddenly looked a lot brighter.
‘I can actually retire with security’

1 month ago | nea.org | Amanda Litvinov

But when former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, on Jan. 5, the future suddenly looked brighter for her and many other retired educators. The law repealed the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), rules that became part of Social Security law in 1983, unfairly reducing the benefits that public employees or their spouses earned. The victory means everything to Genone and educators like her.
Federal Education Association Sues Over Trump’s Anti-Union Order

1 month ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban collective bargaining with several federal unions on March 27, he stripped educators and workers of their statutory and contractual rights. The order targeted unions in federal agencies with primary functions related to national security, intelligence, counterintelligence, and investigative work.
Four Ways Trump’s Budget Proposal Slashes Public School Funding

1 month ago | nea.org | Tim Walker

By: Tim Walker, Senior Writer/Editor Key Takeaways $4.5 Billion in cuts to K-12 programs $12 Billion in total cuts to the U.S. Department of Education On May 2, the Trump administration unveiled its blueprint for the fiscal year 2025-06 federal budget. Since it does not list specific funding requests for every federal program, the 46-page document is a “skinny” budget.