Closing a chapter, not the book: CEO to depart in 2019
“Be gentle, kind and caring with your students. But be fierce about their education.”I shared these words of wisdom…
COVID-19 Response Fund to Support School Communities
Update 3.20.20The House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 363–40, the NEA-supported Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R.…
Groundbreaking Education Policy Advocate Recognized for Outstanding Service to Public Education
Washington, DC (February 4, 2020) - Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, a lifelong educator and researcher, will receive the 2020 First…
Bronx Educator Honored for Cultivating Community of Learners and Inspiring Immigrant Students
Washington, DC (February 10, 2020) - On Friday, February 7, at the NEA Foundation's Salute to Excellence in Education Gala…
Foundation Update – December 2020
From a new strategic initiative in the South to honoring top educators nationwide, the education world is buzzing. Read…
Cheerios and Cheers: A 100 Day Celebration of Public Education
The 100th day of school is a widely celebrated day for elementary school students across the country. Cheerio necklaces…
The Lessons of 2021: Creating a More Perfect Union Together
When I was looking for my first teaching job over 20 years ago, administrators repeatedly told me that as…
Past Programs & Resources
Closing the Achievement Gaps Initiative STEM Grants Breakfast in the Classroom Institute for Innovation
Guide for Current Grantees
Grant Resources FAQs Writing Tutorial Guide for Current Grantees About Fiscal Agents Featured Grantees Congratulations on receiving one…
The NEA Foundation President and CEO Harriet Sanford to Step Down in 2019 after 13 Years of Transformational Work
National search underway for new leader of the public education charity, founded by educators for educators, and the source…
During Teacher Appreciation Week and Beyond, Let’s Go the Extra Mile for Educators
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, a time when the country celebrates teachers in a special way, and I hope you will join…
Community Schools Advocate Joins Up Close Podcast to Talk About the Future of Public Education
The Up Close Podcast, launched in spring 2022 and hosted by The NEA Foundation President and CEO Sara A.…
The NEA Foundation Honors Longview Foundation for Legacy of Growing Young People’s Global Competency
Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2024) – The NEA Foundation announced today that it will recognize Longview Foundation with its…