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. PleaseLearn more Charter School Accountability As taxpayer-funded schools, charter schools must be held to the same standards of accountability, transparency, and equity as traditional district public schools. Learn more Child Nutrition Students need healthy, nutritious school meals that are free to all and prepare them for learning. Learn more Community Schools Full-service community schools meet students’ academic and enrichment needs by recognizing that many students are coping with serious issues that affect their ability to learn and thrive in the classroom. Learn more COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for meaningful action on long-ignored challenges in public schools ranging from rebuilding our infrastructure to providing universal pre-K. Learn more Department of Defense Schools The Federal Education Association, an NEA affiliate, advocates for employee rights and quality learning environments in Department of Defense schools serving military-connected students with unique challenges such as parental deployments and frequent moves. Learn more Early Childhood Education Universal pre-K and Kindergarten give children the foundation they need for a lifetime of learning and success. Learn more Education Funding and Budget Congress funds critical programs serving the students most in need through the annual budget process. Learn more Education Support Professionals Education Support Professionals play vital roles inside and outside the classroom. They keep schools and campuses running and ensure students are safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Learn more Educator Pipeline Ensuring that students in every community have caring, committed, profession-ready educators means improving strategies for recruiting, preparing, and supporting educators at all stages Learn more Gun Violence Prevention Students need safe environments to learn, live, and grow. Learn more Health Care Every American has a right to comprehensive, affordable health coverage—especially the children who are our nation’s future. Learn more Higher Education Going to college should not mean going into debt. Ensuring that higher education is accessible and affordable to all Americans is key to our nation’s prosperity—and to the well-being of students and families. Learn more Homework Gap/Digital Divide Too many students and educators don’t have the home internet access they need to succeed. Learn more Immigration We need a fair immigration process that upholds America’s values and commitment to liberty and justice for all. Learn more LGBTQ+ Rights As Americans, we believe in equality and fairness for all, and together we can end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. Learn more Nominations The Constitution requires the U.S. Senate to confirm certain presidential appointments. We take positions on judges and other nominees who matter to educators. Learn more Police Reform We all want police officers to uphold the law and protect our neighborhoods, but that must not come at the expense of our civil liberties or personal sense of safety. Learn more Racial and Social Justice All people, whatever their color, background, or ZIP code, deserve to be treated fairly and with respect. Learn more Retirement Security Educators in some states are denied Social Security benefits they’ve earned. NEA is pushing to end this injustice by enacting federal legislation. Learn more Rural Schools Schools in rural areas need reliable funding to provide students with the support, classes, activities, and technology that will ensure a well-rounded education. Learn more School Modernization Many public school buildings are so ill-equipped or in such poor condition that they undermine teaching and learning. Learn more Special Education All students deserve an education that sparks their curiosity and desire to learn. Special fits our most vulnerable students’ unique needs. Learn more Voting Rights Whatever our color, background, or ZIP code, our vote gives us a say in the decisions that affect our lives. Learn more Vouchers Vouchers take scarce funding from students in public schools and give those resources to unaccountable private schools. Learn more Women’s Rights As a nation, we’ve made great strides in the fight for equality. But there’s still a ways to go. Learn more Workers’ Rights Educators and all public-service employees deserve to negotiate over pay, benefits, and working conditions, but they lack a federal law that would guarantee that right. Learn more When We Speak Up, We Have an Impact For more than a century, NEA’s members have joined together with families and community leaders to advocate for our students and our public schools. Here’s what we’ve done, together OUR VOICE = POWER Speak Up for Public Schools When we unite and speak truth to power, we can have an enormous impact. Stay up to date on the latest actions you can take to protect and improve public schools for all students. Great public schools for every student The National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA’s 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. 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