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Budget released on third anniversary of the President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

Washington, D.C.—NEA’s Read Across America and Little Free Library (LFL) announced today a partnership to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop called Let’s Rap About Reading. The partnership aims to raise awareness about the importance and joy of reading, as well as to celebrate hip-hop’s impact on culture and communities not only in the U.S. but also across the world. Rap icon Slick Rick and alternative hip hop pioneer De La Soul are the first two collaborators announced by NEA’s Read Across America and Little Free Library.

WASHINGTON—The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Becky Pringle.

In the first federal lawsuit challenging classroom censorship policies in Georgia, educators are suing the Cobb County School District for discrimination after fifth-grade gifted specialist Katie Rinderle was terminated last year for reading My Shadow is Purple, an age-appropriate picture book about self-acceptance and navigating gender stereotypes, to her class.

The Board of Directors of the National Education Association renewed NEA’s original call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas when it adopted a motion that underscored the need for the release of the hostages abducted by Hamas from Israel on October 7, immediate and full humanitarian aid to affected people of Gaza, among other actions.

CERRA's 2023-2024 Supply & Demand Report shows teacher shortage remains at record levels

Annual event highlights contributions of ESPs in promoting the success of all students

Pringle: Together, we can create the safe, just and equitable public schools our students deserve

Public funds should go to public schools - that's why we are challenging S.39

As students, educators, and communities continue to grapple with the events in the Middle East – along with the increase of antisemitism and Islamophobia in the United States and across the globe, National Education Association President Becky Pringle released the following statement.