MEA President’s Letter – Spring 2025
"The Power of We" I was heading home, much later than usual. My wife and kids had long been...
Teaching and Learning: Fostering Safe and Affirming Schools for All Students
As anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has skyrocketed across the state and county, so do mental health concerns...
Action Steps to Foster Culturally Responsive Practices
What is Culturally Responsive Teaching? “I define culturally responsive teaching simply as…An...
Bargaining Round Up
The bargaining table is where dedicated teachers and resilient educators square off against budget constraints, policy shifts, and the desire to...
At NEA RA, Delegates Pledge to Defend Freedom to Learn, Protect All Students
By: Tim Walker, Senior Writer Previously Published in NEA Today, Edited by Giovanna Bechard “Right here in Florida, we will preserve and strengthen...
PERSPECTIVES: Students and “Post-pandemic” Higher Education
By Paul Johnson, Professor, University of Southern Maine Over the past few years, there have been numerous articles about the impact COVID-19 has...
Social Media Savvy: A Guide to Posting Wisely and Professionally
Educators have a visible place in their communities, and lately, so many are finding themselves under the microscope for everything they say, wear,...
Creating Inclusive Schools: A Guide For Educators Supporting LGBTQI+ Students
The numbers are staggering.73% of LGBTQI+ students face mental health challenges according to a survey by the Trevor Project. The question for...
Student Mental Health
What students need, in their own words “Two years ago, I had a lot of mental health struggles. I was diagnosed with depression, and I was unable to...
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