Educator Pay Data 2024 | NEA - National Education Association
WEBApr 18, 2024 · The national average public school teacher salary in 2022-23 increased 4.1% from the previous year to $69,544 and is projected to grow a further 3.1% in 2023-24.; However, even with record-level increases in some states, average teacher pay has failed to keep up with inflation over the past decade.
Starting Teacher Pay | NEA - National Education Association
WEBTeacher salaries continue to lag behind the pay of other college educated professionals. In fact, the Economic Policy Institute’s most recent report on teacher pay finds that: “Teacher pay has suffered a sharp decline compared with the pay of other college-educated workers.
Teacher Appreciation Week | NEA - National Education Association
WEBNational Teacher Day is May 7, 2024, and National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024.
The Racist Beginnings of Standardized Testing | NEA
WEBMar 20, 2021 · “While much has been said about the racial achievement gap as a civil rights issue, more attention needs to be paid to the measurement tools used to define that gap,” explains Young Wan Choi, manager of performance assessments for the Oakland Unified school District in Oakland, CA. “Education reformists, civil rights organizations, and all …
History of Standardized Testing in the United States | NEA
WEBJun 25, 2020 · The first SAT tests are administered. Founded as the Scholastic Aptitude Test by the College Board, a nonprofit group of universities and other educational organizations, the original test lasted 90 minutes and consisted of 315 questions testing knowledge of vocabulary and basic math.
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Benefits of Collaboration | NEA - National Education Association
WEBOct 18, 2018 · When thinking of a traditional classroom, you probably envision one teacher working alone with a group of students. While educators often work alone in the classroom, they do not — and should not — operate independently.
The Standards for Professional Learning | NEA
WEBThe Standards for Professional Learning is the third iteration outlining the characteristics of professional learning that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results. The standards explicitly state that the purpose of professional learning is for ...
Class Sizes: A Growing Issue Among Educators | NEA
WEBJun 14, 2023 · A few years ago, Kathia Ruiz had a whopping 29 students in her fourth-grade classroom. This year, through some lucky twist of fate, the Woodburn, Oregon, teacher started the year with just 18.
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining | NEA
WEBCollective bargaining is a process through which the union and employer exchange proposals, share ideas, mutually solve problems, and reach a written agreement. Most times, bargaining occurs when an existing contract is going to expire. But sometimes, a local will be negotiating a first contract ...