Nominations Now Open for NEA’s 2025 Student Activist of the Year (SAoTY)! Do you know an outstanding student and/or student leaders whose activism has had a positive impact on the lives of their students, fellow educators, or community? The nomination window runs from Friday May 9th to Wednesday June 4th. Any NEA member, state affiliate staff, or state affiliate leadership in good standing may submit a nomination. ▷ Nominations Open: Friday, May 9, 2025 ▷ Nomination Close: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 📆NEA Conference on Racial and Social Justice: June 29 – July 1, 2025 Portland, OR For more information and the nomination form, visit https://www.nea.org/2025-studentactivist-year-award (fb)

The NEA Foundation’s Board of Directors approved 70 proposals for Spring 2025 Grants to Educators. The Foundation offers three grant programs to public school educators: Envision Equity, Learning & Leadership, and Student Success grants. Congratulations to OEA winners in Ohio! 🏆 Envision Equity Grant Jon Gudorf, 7th grade Mathematics Educator, Celina Middle School, Celina, OH 🏆 Student Success Grant Mike Brodwold, 2-6th garde STEM Educator Columbus Grove Local Schools, Columbus Grove, OH #publiceducationmatters (fb)