What We Do

The Missouri National Education Association is an advocate for public schools, their students, and employees. We represent more than 30,000 educators, education support professionals, and college faculty working in state and public schools, community colleges, and universities across the state of Missouri. Missouri NEA is a strong, respected voice and helps build support for public education.

Our staff and leaders take the job of protecting public education seriously. We attend education advisory meetings. We keep you informed about legislation. We vet candidates running for public office. We have scholarships, grants, and charitable funds to help schools, educators, and students. 

collective bargaining

The Missouri National Education Association is an advocate for public schools, public school students, and public school employees. We represent more than 30,000 educators, education support professionals, and college faculty, working in state and public schools, community colleges, and universities across the state of Missouri. Missouri NEA is a strong, respected voice and helps build support for...
Professionalism. Purpose. power. Collective bargaining empowers educators to shape the future of our profession and strengthen public education. Missouri NEA has secured more collective bargaining agreements than any other education organization in the state, leading the fight to protect educators’ rights. In 2007, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed in Independence NEA vs. Independence School...
Missouri NEA has a complete program for professional and personal growth. Contact MNEA Professional Practice at (800) 392-0236 for more information about the following:
MNEA members are Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. The issues that unite them are protecting students and improving public education. These are the issues that drive MNEA’s and NEA’s candidate-recommendation process. The Missouri NEA Political Action Committee abides by a recommendation process that evaluates candidates based on their values, not party affiliation. They recommend...