National Education Association Of The United States

THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES (NEA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER AN ACT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND TO UNITE OUR MEMBERS AND THE NATION TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PREPARE EVERY STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN A DIVERSE AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD. OUR VISION IS A GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR EVERY STUDENT.

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND TO UNITE OUR MEMBERS AND THE NATION TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PREPARE EVERY STUDENT TO SUCCEED IN A DIVERSE AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD.STRATEGIC GOALSTO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN OUR ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND AMERICA'S SCHOOLS, WE THE NEA WILL:- ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION INTO A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND EXCELLENT SYSTEM. - ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, OUR MEMBERS, AND THOSE THEY SERVE BY DEVELOPING THE STRUCTURES, PROCESSES, AND PRACTICES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESIN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR AFFILIATES, NEA WILL:- BUILD SAFE, HEALTHY, INCLUSIVE, AND FUTURE-FOCUSED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN, SAFE, AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE AFFIRMING TO ALL STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AND RESOURCED TO MEET THE ACADEMIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF TODAY'S STUDENTS.- SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND RESPECT: ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN AN ENTERPRISE-WIDE SYSTEM OF ASSOCIATION-CONVENED, MEMBER-LED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND SUPPORTS FOR ALL EDUCATORS ACROSS THEIR CAREER CONTINUE TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS, TO DIVERSIFY THE PROFESSIONS, TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND TO SECURE PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY, COLLECTIVE AUTONOMY, AND COMPENSATION.- ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: SUPPORT MEMBERS IN ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN EDUCATION AND IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH AWARENESS, CAPACITY-BUILDING, PARTNERSHIP, AND INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACTION.- STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION AS THE CORNERSTONE OF DEMOCRACY: USE ALL AVAILABLE MEANS, INCLUDING ORGANIZING, COLLECTIVE ACTION, POLICY, LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND ELECTORAL, TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS, COMMUNITIES, AND EDUCATORS; TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE; TO PROTECT THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION; AND TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE PREPARED IN A LEARNER CENTERED ENVIRONMENT TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.- ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL REGARD: ENHANCE MEMBER AND PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NEA, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS MEMBERS; DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND THE POSITIVE OUTCOMES TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM WHEN PROFESSIONALS ARE IN UNION WITH ONE ANOTHER.ENHANCE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY- DEVELOP AND LEVERAGE THE COLLECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PROFICIENCIES ACROSS OUR ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE NEA AND ITS AFFILIATES, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZING & CONNECTEDNESS; EDUCATOR VOICE, AUTONOMY & LEADERSHIP; RACIAL JUSTICE CULTURE; COALITIONS & PARTNERSHIPS; DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT; AND ENTERPRISE/ AFFILIATE HEALTH.ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS- ONGOING FUNCTIONS ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE THAT SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, BUILD LASTING STRENGTH, AND SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE.