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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 12h

Today is #LatinaEqualPay Day. Latina women who work full time earn only 54¢ for every $1 earned by a white male. This pay gap harms Latinas and their families. Join us in demanding oversight of the EEOC to make sure every worker is protected from pay discrimination and bias. https://bit.ly/48lhxfU

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Becky Pringle @neapresident.bsky.social · 5d

Educators on military bases working without pay. Critical food assistance for hungry students jeopardized. Health care hanging in the balance.

Students and families are hurting because Republicans in the White House and Congress have forced a government shutdown.

Tell them to end it, NOW ⬇️

Respect Students and Working Families. End the Shutdown. | NEA

Congress must pass a bipartisan agreement that reopens the federal government and provides continuity for crucial services.

www.nea.org

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 14h

Next Saturday, we come together to say: democracy only, no kings allowed.

Find a #NoKingsDay event near you to join the movement ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 1d

Through a partnership with @makinggayhistory.bsky.social, NEA has worked with educators across the country to create inclusive lesson plans that help connect students with history in authentic and personal ways.

Bringing LGBTQ+ Voices into the Classroom | NEA

How educators are using spoken histories from the Making Gay History podcast to teach empathy, complexity, and inclusion.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 2d

Higher education is more important than ever. This #HigherEdMonth, we’re recognizing the critical role that colleges, universities, and trade schools play in preparing students for success in the workforce.

White text on blue background: "The future of the workforce depends on education. 72% of all jobs will require postsecondary education or training by 2031."

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 2d

@PenAmerica.bsky.social reported 6,870 book bans last year and 22,000+ since 2021. Books most targeted include LGBTQ+ stories, Black and brown perspectives, and honest history. However, most parents and educators oppose book bans and are pushing back to defend the freedom to read. #BannedBooksWeek

Book Bans Are ‘Common and Rampant.' So Are Educators and Parents Fighting Them. | NEA

Banned Books Week 2025 is Oct 5-11. Learn how to advocate for students' right to read.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 3d

Educators know that every child deserves to feel safe at school. Even as ICE raids disrupt our communities, educators, union leaders, and allies are mobilizing to protect immigrant students and their families.

Chicago teachers, community leaders say they mobilized to protect kids amid reported ICE activity

Teachers at Roosevelt High School and local officials said they gathered 50 people to help with school dismissal across Albany Park amid reports of ICE arrests in the neighborhood on Wednesday.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 3d

It’s #WorldTeachersDay! The best way to thank teachers is to support, respect, and pay them fairly. Join @eduinternational.bsky.social in raising your voice and calling on world leaders to invest in teachers and public education.

World Teachers’ Day: Together for teachers, together for tomorrow

This World Teachers’ Day, join the global mobilisation calling on governments everywhere to invest in teachers and to support us in creating a peaceful, more fair and sustainable future for all.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 4d

"We cannot ignore that throughout history, the power of organized people always wins over the power of organized money. We have power and we can do something," shares NEA President Becky Pringle on @momsrising.org's 'Breaking Through' podcast. Listen now:

Downright Dangerous Misinformation about Tylenol and Autism, Parents and Teacher Unite, Workplace Protections, Victory for Pregnant Workers

Podcast Episode · Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising) · 09/29/2025 · 58m

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 5d

If we want strong public schools, we need to make it possible for educators to live in the communities they serve.

I Can't Afford to Live Where I Work | NEA

Three educators share what it's like to live on an educator's salary in their hometowns.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 5d

We know that respecting educators means paying them their worth. But over the last three decades, teaching may be the only profession in the state of New York that hasn't gotten a substantive raise.

30 Years Without a Real Raise: New York’s Early Intervention Pay Crisis

New York’s early intervention providers haven’t seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out.

www.the74million.org

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 5d

Congress may have shut down the government, but we're rallying to protect health care, food assistance, and more for students and families.

Tell Congress to join us and get the government back to work.

Respect Students and Working Families. End the Shutdown. | NEA

Congress must pass a bipartisan agreement that reopens the federal government and provides continuity for crucial services.

www.nea.org

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 6d

The future won’t wait, neither should our classrooms. The Hour of AI makes it possible for any educator to bring AI literacy into their lessons. One hour can inspire students to think bigger, ask bolder questions, and imagine what’s next. HourofAI.org #HourOfAI

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 6d

Public schools can’t afford to lose more teachers. Black teachers make up only 6% of the profession and are leaving at higher rates. Stress, lack of respect, and pay gaps (earning about 6% less than white peers) are driving them out.

Becky Pringle Sounds the Alarm on the Black Teacher Exodus

“We are going in the wrong direction,” the NEA president says. And we should all be worried.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 7d

October is National Higher Education Month! 🎓 This month, we recognize the dedicated faculty, staff, and graduate workers who empower students and foster a vibrant learning environment. #HigherEdMonth

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 7d

A shutdown means the public schools that serve military families and military communities across the United States will be cut off from funding they need for day-to-day operations.

How the government shutdown will impact schools, student loans

Here's how the federal government shutdown, which began at midnight on Oct. 1, will impact the Department of Education and student loan borrowers.

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Becky Pringle @neapresident.bsky.social · 7d

All Americans deserve a Congress that works for them. We deserve leaders who are focused on lifting up our communities, working to address the issues our nation faces, and ensuring every public-school student has the opportunity to thrive. Enough is enough.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 7d

Donald Trump and the Republicans who control the entire federal government forced a government shutdown so they can continue giving handouts to billionaires while driving up costs and stripping away health care from millions of working people and middle-class families. https://bit.ly/42g38hm

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 8d

When Dan Gill was a boy, his best friend was turned away from a birthday party with the excuse “no more chairs.” For 53 years, he kept an empty chair in his classroom as a reminder that everyone belongs. Now his story is a Read Across America book: No More Chairs.

5 Things to Know with NEA's Read Across America Author Dan Gill | NEA

Dan Gill, an NEA member for 55 years, is the author of "No More Chairs."

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 9d

We do! 💯 Check out NEA Today's articles on workplace conditions: www.nea.org/nea-today/al...

NEA Today News & Articles | NEA

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 10d

The solution to the educator shortage isn’t complicated: raise pay, respect the work, and make sure every teacher can afford to stay in the classroom. When educators are supported, students thrive.

Salary Increases Help Teachers Stay in the Profession | NEA

Hard-fought gains in pay are making a difference. “I finally have my head above water. But we need to do better.”

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 11d

From soft lighting to sensory tools, “calming rooms” give students space to breathe, regulate emotions, and reset. The spaces help to strengthen social-emotional learning and improve focus in the classroom. Learn how educators are using them in their schools. ⤵️

Does your School Have a Calming Room? It Should! | NEA

Providing a place to calm down and learn self-regulation strategies averts future outbursts and gets student back in the classroom ASAP.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 12d

Cyberbullying can’t be solved by one group alone. Schools, families, and tech companies must work together to build safer digital spaces and teach healthy online habits.

Educator Jeff Bradbury shares how we can move forward ⬇️

How to Stop Cyberbullies | NEA

A technology teacher outlines a path forward to a safer digital future.

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Becky Pringle @neapresident.bsky.social · 14d

In 2024, teachers earned 73 cents for every dollar their similarly educated peers made, on average. A record low.

In 1996, the gap was much smaller: 94 cents to the dollar. We can fix this—by investing in public education.

The full report from @epi.org lays bare the challenge—and the solution.

The teacher pay penalty reached a record high in 2024: Three decades of leaving public school teachers behind

Over the past three decades, stagnant weekly wages of public school teachers have fallen further and further behind those of college graduates who chose other careers, resulting in an ever increasing ...

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 13d

Educators spend $500–$900 of their own money on supplies each year. With inflation and tariffs driving prices higher, many are paying even more this back-to-school season.

"Lawmakers know what they have to do to close the gaps," says @neapresident.bsky.social

Rising Cost of School Supplies Increases Burden on Teachers | NEA

Educators continue to reach into their own pockets to pay for classroom materials, even as prices have spiked. What‘s behind the increase?

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