2018 News Releases
Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos continue to attack protections for students - Deceber 18, 2018
Keep Our PACT Act would ensure education is a priority in federal budget - December 6, 2018
Sec. DeVos Fails Yet Again to Protect All Students - November 16, 2018
Students and public education are the decisive winners as voters across America sweep a #RedforEd wave of educators into public office - November 13, 2018
Voters deliver major wins for students, public education in 2018 midterm elections - November 7, 2018
Response to incident at Heights Elementary School - November 3, 2018
NEA’s new digital ad features kids who ask “Vote for Us” on November 6 - October 25, 2018
NEA responds to the proposed “Public Charge” regulation - October 10, 2018
NEA launches Hurricane Michael disaster fund - October 10, 2018
Educators denounce vote to confirm Kavanaugh who is unfit to serve on Supreme Court - October 7, 2018
NEA “Great Public Schools Fund” Grants Turn Innovative Ideas Into Student Success - October 3, 2018
NEA urges Senate to reject Kavanaugh nomination following credible and courageous testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford - September 28, 2018
NEA president calls for full, transparent investigation into more sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh - September 24, 2018
NEA president calls for open hearing into Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations - September 17, 2018
NEA launches Hurricane Florence disaster fund - September 17, 2018
NEA: With nearly than 1,800 educators on the ballot, a #RedForEd wave is poised to make a big splash in November - September 11, 2018
New NEA analysis warns that, if confirmed, Brett Kavanaugh would use the lifetime Supreme Court appointment to advance Betsy DeVos’ privatization agenda - August 28, 2018
New PDK poll shows far-reaching support for teacher strikes, higher pay - August 28, 2018
Educators, students file lawsuit against Education Department, DeVos - August 23, 2018
NEA opposes guidelines being considered by the Department of Education - August 23, 2018
Voters delivered big wins for educators Tuesday night - August 15, 2018
NEA and Federal Education Association joint statement on #RedForFeds day of action - July 25, 2018
Kavanaugh’s nomination threatens students’ opportunities, workers’ right to strong unions and every American’s access to health care - July 9, 2018
California special education teacher wins seat on NEA’s Executive Committee - July 5, 2018
NEA delegates re-elect Wisconsin teacher to its Executive Committee - July 5, 2018
Chicagoland biology teacher wins second term on NEA’s Executive Committee - July 5, 2018
Remarks as prepared for delivery by Dr. Loretta Ragsdell, 2018 NEA Higher Educator of the Year, to the 97th NEA Representative Assembly - July 4, 2018
Remarks as prepared for delivery by Mandy Manning, 2018 National Teacher of the Year, to the 97th Representative Assembly - July 3, 2018
Education Department reportedly to rescind affirmative action guidance - July 3, 2018
NEA honors entrepreneur Ted Dintersmith with NEA Friend of Education - July 3, 2018
Remarks as prepared for delivery by NEA Executive Director John Stocks to the 97th NEA Representative Assembly - July 2, 2018
Remarks as prepared for delivery by NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia to the 97th NEA Representative Assembly - July 2, 2018
UK student chosen to lead 60,000 Aspiring Educators - June 29, 2018
America needs unions now more than ever as Supreme Court sides with corporate billionaires, rigging economy against workers - June 27, 2018
NEA statement reacting to Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s travel ban - June 26, 2018
First lady Michelle Obama and Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Campaign are among 12 recipients of prestigious annual NEA award - June 25, 2018
NEA president reacts to radical Trump plans to merge federal agencies - June 21, 2018
NEA president: Republican leaders’ immigration bills are inhumane - June 18, 2018
National Education Association Presidents reacts to yet another school shooting - May 25, 2018
Texas State Teachers Association and National Education Association Presidents react to Santa Fe, TX school shooting - May 18, 2018
Alaska Paraeducator Wins “Recognizing Inspiring School Employees” (RISE) Award, To Be Honored at Ceremony in Washington D.C. - May 9, 2018
National Teacher Day honors America's educators - May 7, 2018
National Education Association Releases Annual Rankings & Estimates Report - April 23, 2018
NEA Member Named 2018 National Teacher of the Year - April 20, 2018
NEA President: Enough is enough. Time to end gun violence in our schools - April 20, 2018
Federal Commission on School Safety excludes voices of students, educators - March 28, 2018
NEA’s Great Public Schools Fund Grants $2.8 Million for Innovative Ideas that Will Help Students Succeed - March 28, 2018
Alaska Paraeducator Named Education Support Professional of the Year - March 24, 2018
Congress' Omnibus Spending Bill a Win for Students - March 22, 2018
NEA President: Enough is Enough - March 20, 2018
New NEA national survey: educators overwhelmingly reject proposals to arm teachers - March 13, 2018
Educators are alarmed at White House's dangerous proposal to arm teachers - March 12, 2018
NEA Praises West Virginia Agreement Between State And Educators - March 6, 2018
Joint statement on mobilizations, Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 oral arguments - February 26, 2018
Response to Trump Smear of School Security Service Professionals - February 23, 2018
NEA: Parents, educators ‘overwhelmingly reject’ idea of arming school staff - February 21, 2018
NEA President: Senate GOP leaders, Trump again are playing politics with Dreamers - February 15, 2018
NEA President on tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School - February 14, 2018
NEA president: Congress should reject the Trump-DeVos budget - February 12, 2018
NEA President: stop playing politics with the lives of Dreamers - January 22, 2018
Educators file amicus brief with Supreme Court in Janus v. AFSCME - January 19, 2018
NEA’s Legislative Report Card: most polarized Congress in 13 years - January 18, 2018
Rest in power, Paul Booth - January 18, 2018
National, Louisiana Educators Stand in Solidarity with Educator Arrested for Questioning Superintendent’s Raise - January 10, 2018
NEA President: America has moral obligation to protect TPS beneficiaries - January 8, 2018