The Evidence is Clear: More Money For Schools Means Better …
Aug 1, 2018 · As every educator knows, the last thing states should be doing is decreasing school funding. Yet, In 2015, 29 states provided less school funding than in 2008. Education budgets in other states have, at best, barely recovered from pre-recession levels a decade ago.
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Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom? Identifying the Cause Could …
Mar 15, 2023 · Students blurt out answers without raising their hand. They talk and joke with classmates throughout lessons. Sometimes they fight. They can be disruptive and frustrating, but when educators get to the root of the behavior to discover the reason a student is doing it, finding a better solution is often easier than many realize, says Donna Christy, a school psychologist in Prince George’s ...
The Racist Beginnings of Standardized Testing | NEA
Mar 20, 2021 · “While much has been said about the racial achievement gap as a civil rights issue, more attention needs to be paid to the measurement tools used to define that gap,” explains Young Wan Choi, manager of performance assessments for the Oakland Unified school District in Oakland, CA. “Education reformists, civil rights organizations, and all who are concerned with racial justice in ...
The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses | NEA
Mar 29, 2023 · The majority of college students today meet the criteria for at least one mental-health problem. The rates of mental-health problems are the same among students of all races, but students of color are less likely to get treatment.
10 Challenges Facing Public Education Today | NEA
Aug 3, 2018 · Whether you’re a classroom teacher, school counselor, paraeducator, bus driver, cafeteria worker or school secretary, everyone who works in a public school faces a new school year ready to do the job they love.
National Education Association | NEA
The National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining | NEA
Collective bargaining is a process through which the union and employer exchange proposals, share ideas, mutually solve problems, and reach a written agreement. Most times, bargaining occurs when an existing contract is going to expire. But …
Code of Ethics for Educators | NEA
Sep 14, 2020 · Preamble. The National Education Association believes that the education profession consists of one education workforce serving the needs of all students and that the term ‘educator’ includes education support professionals.
Words Matter! Disability Language Etiquette | NEA
An introduction to disability language etiquette for allies. Why Is Disability Language Etiquette Important? Language matters. Word choices can either create inclusive or exclusionary environments, create or disrupt barriers to inclusion, uplift or demean differences, or sustain or disperse stereotypes about persons with disabilities.