Are salaries improving? Which states rank the highest? Is the teacher wage gap closing? In two new reports, NEA examines ...

The Court’s decision on a pair of cases out of Oklahoma could devastate public school finances and further weaken the ...

On May 1, 2025, educators will join workers, parents, students, and community members to rise up for dignity, justice, and public investment in our lives, not in billionaires' profit margins. This ...

NEA Research provides comparative state data and national averages on a host of important public education statistics, teacher salaries, student enrollment, and revenue and expenditures each year.

According to a new NEA report, the average earnings for education support professionals in K-12 and higher education increased to $37,097 in 2023–2024, about a $1,000 increase over the average ...

As of April 2025, the Trump administration has shut down 5 of the 12 regional offices that support Head Start programs and disrupted funding for local Head Start centers, making it harder for children ...

We also expect a push to convert major education programs to block grants and a voucher scheme that could rob public schools of as much as $100 billion. Our students will pay the price.

Before becoming a teacher-of-record, teacher candidates must demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for effective classroom practice. Licensure provides the professional and public assurance that ...

The Trump administration has cancelled millions of dollars in grants that supported teacher development across the U.S. These grants were created to reduce the national teacher shortage. They helped ...