Press Releases

NEA President: This week is a time to celebrate the extraordinary impact educators have on our students and our future

Pringle: Educators teach students that voting is both a responsibility of citizenship and a right we must continue to uphold

Pringle: "No technology – no matter how advanced – can replace the human connection at the heart of teaching and learning."

Moving student loan program to Treasury will force more families further into debt

In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and higher education institutions nationwide.

Feb. 18, 2026 -- The National Education Association announced Andrea ("Annie") Kelly of the Humboldt County Support Staff Organization (HCSSO) as a 2026 Education Support Professional of the Year Finalist.

NEA President Becky Pringle: ICE does not belong in our schools or our communities

Pringle: Fifty years ago, with the passage of IDEA, America made a promise to students with disabilities and their families – that they would be able to participate fully in learning and reach their potential.

Pringle: Our students deserve better.

Pringle: Letting hunger grow because of a government shutdown is a policy choice, one we cannot accept