NEA in Action, August 2024

NEA Helps New Mexico Educators Win Big!

NEA-New Mexico (NEA-NM) succeeded in advocating for a new state law giving public school students and educators critical resources! With vital support from an NEA Legislative Crisis Grant, NEA-NM achieved these victories:

• Free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 students. New Mexico is now the fifth state to pass a law requiring universal free meals in schools.
• $14 million for early literacy and reading supports.
• $13.3 million for extended learning programs for tribal and rural communities.

Learn how your state affiliate can apply for an NEA Legislative Crisis Grant at nea.org/LegislativeGrants.

Join NEA to Protect Public Schools

Are you ready to do something to ensure all students attend a welcoming, equitable, and fully funded school?

Then join Public School Strong-a national campaign that trains and organizes educators, parents, students, and school board members to influence policymakers and ensure all students have the schools they deserve.

Launched by Heal Together, an NEA partner, the campaign will train you in:

• How to show support for well-resourced and inclusive public schools.
• What to look for at your district's school board meetings.
• How to form a Public School Strong team in your area, and more!

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NEA Locals Win in Rhode Island School Bond Vote

NEA South Kingstown and the South Kingstown Education Support Professionals, two NEA Rhode Island locals, helped organize a historic voter turnout to pass a $150 million school bond for a new high school. Partnering with parents, municipal workers, and community allies, they knocked on doors, distributed yard signs, organized a rally and car parade, and more, to mobilize thousands of voters. The new high school will feature new technology, science labs, and career and technical education studios.

NEA Supports Collaboration for Student Success!

Thanks to a long-term investment from NEA, the New Jersey Education Association brings educators, administrators, school board members, parents, and students together to solve problems with equal voices. Called the New Jersey Public School Labor-Management Collaborative, the initiative's key outcomes include:

• Increased student achievement.
• Improved educator retention, especially in high-poverty schools.
• Empowered educators.
• A transformed role for local unions, which thrive in a culture of collaboration.

Learn more about labor-management partnerships at nea.org/CollaborativePractices.

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