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Do you need a bathroom break? Right now? Based on the most-read NEA Today stories of 2024, the answer is likely YES. We’re sharing the top stories of the past year. They include a deep dive into the lack of bathroom breaks (and how to get them), today’s classroom slang, sick school buildings, and teacher pay. We look forward to sharing more in 2025!
—The NEA Today team
Is Relief in Sight?
You shouldn’t have to wait 6 hours for a bathroom break. But solutions are possible, union leaders say.
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Teachers Are Making 5% Less Than They Did Ten Years Ago
Despite record-level salary increases in some states, average teacher pay has failed to keep up with inflation.
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We Can Do Something About Behavioral Problems
Many educators cite student behavior as a top concern—second only to low pay. Your union and community can drive change.
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Say What?
Do you have rizz? Are you sigma? Do you understand any of these words?! We help educators decipher the kid slang of today.
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Taking Cellphones Out of the Classroom
Across the country, a ‘teacher-led movement’ is demanding new cellphone policies to curb the constant distractions and disruptions to learning.
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What Teachers Want the Public to Know
Most people do not grasp what it is like to be a public school teacher today. In a survey, K‑12 educators talked about the challenges they face.
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Is Your Building Making You Sick?
Many educators and students are teaching, working and learning in buildings that are harmful to their health. Union advocacy has forced districts and lawmakers to take action.
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Revisiting Brown v. Board of Education – 70 Years Later
The promise of Brown has always existed. So the fight for racial and educational equity continues.
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‘No Accountability’: Vouchers Wreak Havoc on States
School vouchers are being used mainly by families whose children are already in private school—and state budgets are being drained as a result.
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‘No Accountability’: Vouchers Wreak Havoc on States
School vouchers are being used mainly by families whose children are already in private school—and state budgets are being drained as a result.
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We Can Change This
There are proven ways to reduce gun violence in our communities—but most require the political will to make our schools and neighborhoods safer.
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