Title: What Does the National Education Association Do?
Headings: What Does the National Education Association Do?
What Does the National Education Association Do?
An Overview of the NEA
History
Membership
Mission
NEA Pros and Cons

Content: What Does the National Education Association Do? Resources › For Educators
What Does the National Education Association Do? An Overview of the NEA
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For Educators
Teaching
An Introduction to Teaching
Tips & Strategies
Policies & Discipline
Community Involvement
School Administration
Technology in the Classroom
Teaching Adult Learners
Issues In Education
Teaching Resources
Becoming A Teacher
Assessments & Tests
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Homeschooling
By
Derrick Meador
Education Expert
M.Ed., Educational Administration, Northeastern State University
B.Ed., Elementary Education, Oklahoma State University
Derrick Meador, M.Ed., is the superintendent for Jennings Public Schools in Oklahoma. He previously served as a school principal and middle school science teacher. our editorial process
Derrick Meador
Updated June 12, 2019
The terms "National Education Association" and "teaching" are synonymous with one another. The National Education Association is the most popular teacher's union in the United States, but they are also the most scrutinized. Their primary goal is to protect teacher rights and to ensure that their members are getting treated fairly.