Called the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), these rules have robbed firefighters, ...

Despite these difficulties, the rewards of helping kids are huge. Winters has worked at Hamilton Elementary School, in Port ...

When educators are respected, appreciated, heard, and have the resources we need, we can give students our very best. Our union members unite to win for students, schools, and each other. Across the ...

According to the RAND Corporation's 2024 State of the American Teacher survey, two-thirds of teachers report receiving a pay increase between the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 school years. The average pay ...

Disability discrimination occurs when an applicant or employee is treated less favorably because of a disability. A person may be disabled if he or she has a physical or mental condition that ...

Each year, NEA issues a report card that measures congressional support for issues related to public education and educators. Members of Congress are notified in ...

Affirmative action — This term describes policies adopted since the 1960s that require “affirmative” (or positive) actions be to taken to ensure people of color and women have opportunities equal to ...

Loudoun County school employees join a growing chorus of voices in Virginia voting to collectively bargaining on behalf of ...

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Congress today passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), landmark legislation that repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) ...

We need to dismantle unjust systems. We need to fully fund public schools. We need to hold our elected leaders accountable to our communities. And we need your help to make it happen. Ready to help us ...

Each month, we feature three books—one each for young, middle grade, and young adult readers—that explore a topic related to diversity and inclusion. Check out the calendar below to see what's in ...