School Safety Takes Center Stage at Legislature
Educators, first responders, parents, and others who testified before a new legislative task force today urged lawmakers not to make schools fortresses, but to maintain their status as warm and…
Going Where We’ve Never Gone Before to Fund Public Education
When it comes to funding local public schools, top state officials may be ready to go where none of their predecessors has gone before in carving out new fiscal policy.…
NEA Academy Offers Continuing Education, University Degrees
Looking for continuing education classes or exploring where to get your master’s degree? Check out the courses offered through the NEA Academy. The NEA Academy is an interactive online learning…
Inaugural Address: President Calls for New Responses to New Challenges
As we remember and celebrate the life of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and mark the presidential inauguration today, thoughts of nonviolence and justice are on the minds of…
King: Poverty the Next Civil Rights Battle
The nation will recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. again this Monday and remember his important work to advance racial equality. But what about King’s efforts to fight poverty? In the…
Gun Violence Prevention, School Safety Measures Key to Keeping Kids Safe
A New York Times/CBS News poll released today finds that nine out of ten Americans, including gun owners, support universal background checks for gun buyers. Strengthening background checks is one…
Educators Support Laws to Prevent Gun Violence
The National Education Association (NEA) today released the results of a poll of its members, showing educators support laws to prevent gun violence. “The senseless tragedy in Newtown was a…
Teaching Digital Citizenship
Some assume all children today are digital natives — automatically able to learn and use new technology. Mary Beth Hertz, a K-8 technology teacher in Philadelphia, thinks this is problematic. It’s…
Nonnewaug Food Science Team Wins Big
Nonnewaug High School Food Science Team members have a head start on their careers thanks to their first place finish in a national competition. Their Gold Team Medal earned them…
The Stories Teachers Tell
How can educators better promote their profession? Julie Conlon, a Florida teacher writing for Education Week, says teachers need to brag more. I received an advertisement for a magazine in the…