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New Online Games Let Students Tryout STEM Careers

Posted Jan 16 2013 in Innovation

According to a recent national study, across the fields of Science, Technology, and Engineering, and Math, job postings outnumbered unemployed people by almost two to one, while, overall, unemployed people outnumbered job postings by well more than three to one.

Many educators who recognize a need for STEM education in the classroom also know the challenge can lie in connecting coursework to careers. Even more so for students, the need to make what they learn in class relevant to their future

Need a Grant? $2,000 & $5,000 Grants Available

Posted Jan 8 2013 in Grants to Educators

Every year, the NEA Foundation awards more than 150 grants to support public school educators’ innovative ideas. On average, each grant impacts the learning of 200 students.

Now, with two levels of grant funding, $2,000 and $5,000, we’re

Simpler is Better

Posted Jan 2 2013 in About Us

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the updated NEA Foundation Web site. By organizing the site by our core programs – Unions & Districts, Grants to Educators, Innovation, and Awards – and incorporating more videos, images, and

Celebrating Excellence in Education

Posted Dec 12 2012 in Awards

On February 8, 2013, in front of more than 800 leaders in public education, five educators will receive The Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence, $10,000, and recognition as the nation’s top educators at the NEA Foundation’s Salute

Huffington Post Blog: A Real Recipe for Improving Schools

Posted Nov 28 2012 in Resources, Unions & Districts

"A Real Recipe for Improving Schools"

By Harriet Sanford

President & CEO, The NEA Foundation

"To get one idea of how to improve teaching in our nation's schools, drop by the local hospital. Chances are you'll see a group of doctors and medical

Issue Brief: High Performing School Systems

Posted Nov 20 2012 in Resources, Unions & Districts

Today, several prescriptions exist for enabling schools and districts to effectively fulfill their missions to systemically improve outcomes for students. Systems thinking helps organizations identify the inter-relationship of the factors that

Giving Thanks on DonorsChoose.org

Posted Nov 13 2012 in Donate, Grants to Educators

Mrs. Johnson’s thankful 3rd-5th graders

“The technology tool that you have funded will enable students to choose a just right book, be engaged, use word work applications to further and strengthen their vocabulary and increase their

Grantee Video: Music for special education

Posted Nov 1 2012 in Grants to Educators

In Florida, NEA Foundation grantee Dr. David Lazerson and his partner, Cindy Frost, are using music to improve the communication skills of K-5 students with profound special needs. See how the team used software to assist students with autism,

Enjoy Spanish Tapas in September; Support the NEA Foundation’s Grants to Educators

Posted Sep 13 2012 in Donate, Grants to Educators

Do you live in the Washington D.C. Metro Area or in Baltimore? Celebrate back-to-school with Spanish tapas and sangria at La Tasca Restaurant in September, and a portion of the sales will help fund our Grants to Educators program for educators in