Annually, the NEA Center for Racial and Social Justice – Human and Civil Rights department hosts The Minority Leadership Training (MLT) and Women’s Leadership Training (WLT) Seminars – EAST and WEST. The MLT/WLT Leadership Training Seminar is an in-person convening that aims to advance racial and social justice by preparing and supporting NEA members to […]
As a top decision-making body, our Board of Directors includes at least one director from each state affiliate, as well as representatives from retired members, aspiring educators, at-large representatives of ethnic minorities, administrators, teachers in higher ed, and active members employed in ESP positions.
CEA’s Board of Directors are elected by majority vote by members of their UniServ or by majority vote by delegates at the Delegate Assembly through open nomination and secret ballot. They may serve up to three consecutive terms, each term being two years.
In 1915, in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of Black people available to the public, historian Carter G. Woodson co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. In 1926, the group declared the second week of February as “Negro History Week” to recognize the contributions of African Americans […]
Launched in 1998 by the National Education Association (NEA) and guided by a committee of educators, NEA’s Read Across America is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. This year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone. The titles and resources featured by NEA’s […]
Each year the Zinn Education Project hosts Teaching for Black Lives study groups across the United States. Using the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives, educators explore how to teach about racism, resistance, and joy in free, teacher-led professional learning communities. Visit Black Lives Matter at School and NEA for more information and resources.
As a top decision-making body, our Board of Directors includes at least one director from each state affiliate, as well as representatives from retired members, aspiring educators, at-large representatives of ethnic minorities, administrators, teachers in higher ed, and active members employed in ESP positions.
CEA’s Board of Directors are elected by majority vote by members of their UniServ or by majority vote by delegates at the Delegate Assembly through open nomination and secret ballot. They may serve up to three consecutive terms, each term being two years.
Public Schools Week is a designated week for administrators, teachers, specialists, teacher educators, parents and school board members to host events for their communities and reach out to lawmakers, businesses, and other community members to discuss the importance of public education. Public Schools Week brings together Learning First Alliance members, educators, parents, business and community […]
CEA leaders, members, and staff, in conjunction with the Governor, Legislative Leadership, and several legislators on the West steps of the Capitol in support of the introduction of the School Finance Act, with a buy down to ZERO of the budget stabilization factor. Click here to learn more about CEA's Fully Funded Campaign.