'We’re Not Done Yet': NEA President Becky Pringle on the Union's Next Steps

National 'Teacher of the Year' recipient feels job is 'deeply political'

NEA member Ashlie Crosson calls the teaching profession "deeply political" during a speech at the 2025 Representative Assembly, addressing thousands of delegates from the teachers union.

'We’re Not Done Yet': NEA President Becky Pringle on the Union's Next Steps

The leader of the nation's largest teachers' union promises more activism.

You say you want a revolution: NEA votes to call Trump a 'fascist'

The National Education Association will fight for DEI and the U.S. Education Department, and vows to use "fascist" to describe President Trump.

National 'Teacher of the Year' recipient feels job is 'deeply political' – Democratic Accent

A 2025 National “Teacher of the Year” recipient said on Friday that the profession is “deeply political.” “Who am I if I’m not teaching? What happens if I walk away? But then something shifted. Because while the world was spinning, my local was centering. They fought for COVID sick banks, one-to-one laptops, robust contact tracing, and the grace we all deserved as we navigated the unknown. For our members, they became the leaders we needed,” sai…