http://www.nea.org/home/index.html
NEA, or the National Education Association, is a foundation that began in 1857 when “one hundred educators answered a national call” to make sure that every child had a right to a good public education. These teachers saw the injustice that was being made and chose to take a stand. The NEA boasts an impressive record of, “welcoming Black members four years before the Civil War and electing a woman as president a full decade before Congress granted women the right to vote”. Today NEA’s website offers an array of information and tools to help students, educators, and those who just want to make a difference. The NEA also offers grants and awards for teachers, schools k-12, and universities, such as the Healthy Living School Grant and the Ezra Jack Keats Minigrants. NEA also offers awards to individuals who have reached excellence such as the NEA Friend of Education Award and the NEA Human and Civil Rights award. On top of everything that NEA offers it also has a special section for teachers who would like help on classroom management and character building. It’s obvious that the National Education Association recognizes the problems that plague America and until all children are treated equally they won’t be going anywhere.
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