Fourth graders address racial, ethnic, gender stereotypes; video goes viral
A Maryland elementary class took on the difficult issue of stereotypes. The powerful video they produced has inspired their community.
Category Election 2016
California voters bring back bilingual education in a big win for students
California Proposition 58 reverses the misguided requirement that English language learners (ELL) be taught only in English, and provides English speaking students with the opportunity to learn a second language.
‘I’m Going to Reassure Them That They Are Safe’: Talking to Students After the Election
“I’m not sure what the tone will be like over the course of the day, but I know they’re fearful. I’m going to reassure them that they are safe.”– Robert Ellis, California educator
On November 8, voters have the chance to right a terrible wrong, bring bilingual education back to California
Educators organize to give all students access to quality language learning opportunities.
Time to choose: Clinton and Trump offer vastly different education visions
With Election Day less than two weeks away, it’s an ideal time to review the positions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on the subject of public education.
Educators shine light on the effect of Donald Trump’s bullying on students
Educators across the nation are reporting that the inflammatory rhetoric from Donald Trump has led to an increase in student bullying and anxiety.
NEA student leader rallies Native American vote
“Native people have played such an important role in the history of this nation. But decades of feeling marginalized and disrespected have left a real impact.”
Waiting to exhale: North Carolina educators still battling voter suppression
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision to block North Carolina’s notorious voter I.D. law, NC educators still find themselves battling election roadblocks that are very much alive at the local level.
Trump’s immigration ‘reset’ fails our immigrant students, their families
“Anti-immigrant rhetoric has placed our students and their families on high alert, resulting in, among other things, increased absenteeism because families fear sending their children to school.
Watch NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia’s DNC speech
NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25.