Special Celebrations

Take time to CELEBRATE! 

As educators, it seems we are always taking time to celebrate our students' successes, but we don't stop nearly enough to recharge.  It is important to celebrate YOU, too. 

Did you know that the NEA is why we have many of the national education celebrations today? That's right. Your union helped form what we know as Read Across America, American Education Week, National Teacher Appreciation Week, and Education Support Professionals Day!

Let's keep the celebration going all year. Together, we make GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Celebrate NEA's Read Across America all year Each month NEA features three books as part of the NEA Read Across America book series that explore topics related to diversity and inclusion. MNEA will post the books each month to social media.
November 13-17, 2023 What is American Education Week? American Education Week—Nov. 13-17, 2023. This event presents all Americans with an opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. Each day of the week-long celebration is an observance of how each member of the community can contribute to...
Nov. 15, 2023 Wednesday of American Education Week In 1987, the NEA Representative Assembly called for the creation of a special way to honor the contributions of school support staff. National Education Support Professional Day was first celebrated that year. Each year since then, ESP Day has been observed on the Wednesday of each American Education Week. As the Rev. Jesse Jackson has said,...
May 6-10, 2024 National Teacher Day (Tues., May 7, 2024) Great teachers make great public schools. On National Teacher Day, Tues., May 7, 2024, thousands of communities take time to honor their local educators and acknowledge the crucial role teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. #ThankATeacher National Teacher Day, which falls during Teacher Appreciation Week...
May 8, 2024 Take time to show your appreciation to the dedicated nurses in your schools on Wednesday, May 8 . If you think school nursing is all about flu shots, Band-Aids, and record-keeping, you haven't been inside a school lately. School health professionals juggle a complex array of medical and social issues, seeing thousands of students, and often moving from school to school throughout the...
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