Who Will Be at Next Year’s Academy Awards of Public Education?
From Fairbanks, AK to Wheatland, WY, meet the 36 educators, nominated by their NEA state, federal, and direct affiliates, from across the country, whose pursuit of excellence in education and advocacy for the profession has earned them the 2014 California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence. The educators were nominated by the National Education Association’s state affiliates.
We look forward to honoring these special education teachers, music
Graduation Season in Swing. How Will You Prepare Students For the Road Ahead?
From flowers and new growth to long sunny days and no winter coats, spring is all about closing one chapter and starting another. At schools everywhere, it means graduation and commencement speeches.
How are you preparing to say goodbye to your
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
As a first generation college student from Albany, New York, I had a limited concept of what to expect from college beyond my visits. I had no idea of how my world was about to open up in unexpected ways. During my freshman year, I met Dr.
Educators Embark on a Global Education Adventure
Automation of jobs. Globalization. Demographic shifts. New skill demands. These forces are necessitating that students learn differently in order to thrive in the interconnected world. But, how does that happen?
In June, 36 award-winning educators
Reclaiming the Profession
Not surprisingly, over the last several months there has been a surge of educators who are pushing back more forcefully on recently mandated and implemented systems of teacher evaluation. I believe they are justified.
Most of these systems fly in the
Happy Spring! Need a Grant and Ready to Apply by April 30? We Have You Covered.
(Photo courtesy of flickr user Ron Cogswell)
Spring has finally sprung, and the school year’s quickly coming to an end. Do you already have a seedling of an idea for next year’s grant project, but need funding to bring it to life?
Making Science “Click” With Students and More Projects Worth Replicating
Ever wonder what grantees accomplish with the $2,000 or $5,000 funding they receive from the NEA Foundation’s Student Achievement or Learning & Leadership grants?
Our most recent Featured Grantee, Amanda Zullo of Saranac Lake, NY, knew she
Huffington Post Blog: Our Schools Need More Strange Bedfellows
"Our Schools Need More Strange Bedfellows"
By Harriet Sanford
President & CEO, The NEA Foundation
“Getting communities more involved with their public schools can lead to strange bedfellows, like the group of motorcyclists that descended
