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

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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. The NEA has arguably done more for teachers and public education than any other advocacy group in the United States. Get an overview of the National Education Association, including a brief history and what they stand for. History
The National Education Association (NEA) was formed in 1857 when 100 educators decided to organize and create an organization in the name of public education. It was originally called the National Teachers Association. At that time, there were several professional education associations, but they were only on the state level.