History of Organization
Concrete detail (fact): For more than 150 years, NEA members have advocated for equal
working conditions for educators and learning opportunities for students.
source:
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/mission-vision-values/history-nea
Concrete detail (fact): In 1870,
The NTA absorbs three smaller organizations, and gets its modern name: the National Education
Association
source:
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/mission-vision-values/history-nea
Concrete detail (fact):
The national association focuses on equal treatment of members by affiliate leadership. It refuses to
hold Representative Assemblies in cities that discriminate against delegates based on race.
source:
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/mission-vision-values/history-nea
Who and what the organization serves:
Concrete detail (fact):
NEA’s
Aspiring Educators Program
supports, develops, and empowers
diverse, pre-service teachers with the resources, networks, and opportunities to lead in their
schools, communities, and in all phases of their career.
source:
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/our-members/aspiring-educators
Concrete detail (fact):
Classroom Teachers
Our nation’s teachers help children achieve academically and learn the skills they will
need to be successful and productive citizens.
source:
https://www.nea.org/our-members
Concrete detail (fact):
Retired Educators
NEA-Retired membership today is more than 300,000 strong. Our retirees continue to
lead the way for public education and critical issues.
source:
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/our-members/retired-educators
How the organization serves:
Concrete detail (fact):
Mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our
members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to
succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.
source:
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/mission-vision-values
Concrete detail (fact):
NEA has determined that we will focus the energy and resources of our 3.2
million members on improving the quality of teaching, increasing student achievement and making
schools safer, better places to learn.
source:
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/mission-vision-values
Concrete detail (fact): NEA Member Benefits
source:
https://www.neamb.com/
