School Me

Jan 30 2025 128 ep. 24 mins 71
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A podcast fueled by educators. Each month, School Me brings you advice from fellow educators, expert breakdowns of education trends and news, and the encouragement you need to give your students your very best each day. Brought to you by the National Education Association.

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Moments From a Teacher’s Monthly Grocery Run

Jan 30 2025 4 mins  
Welcome to another Moments From mini-episode! This week we have another story from NEA Today’s Mary Ellen Flannery. We believe that every educator should be paid more than enough to afford basic necessities, like fruit and vegetables. But in Florida, which ranks 50th in the nation for average teacher salary, having to decide whether to put healthy food on the table or to pay for

An Innovative Apprenticeship Program for Teachers

Jan 14 2025 39 mins  
There’s a groundbreaking program reshaping how we train and support new educators—The Washington Education Association’s Apprenticeship Residency in Teaching. Founded with initial support from NEA, it’s the nation’s first union-led teacher preparation program, turning Washingtonians dream careers into a reality, cohort by cohort. Learn more about the program and how it

Read (and Rap) Across America with Dwayne Reed

Dec 17 2024 33 mins  
Dwayne Reed is a Chicago educator, author, rapper, and viral sensation who’s made a name for himself as “America’s Favorite Rapping Teacher.” His book, "Simon B. Rhymin'", is the December pick for middle-grade readers on NEA’s Read Across America calendar—NEA’s year-round program to celebrate reading and diverse books. Learn more about Dwayne’s journey and the power

Your Questions About Retirement

Nov 15 2024 29 mins  
People often say that education is a wonderful career to retire from, but what does that mean, and how can educators ensure they have what they need at the end of their career? In this episode of School Me, we talk to one of NEA's Senior Pension Specialists to help answer these questions and more.

Moments From a See Educators Run Training

Oct 28 2024 5 mins  
Each year, educators from across the country come together to learn how to take a potentially life-changing step: running for publicly held office. Take a peek into the exciting weekend of training hosted by NEA's See Educators Run team, and get inspired to make a change in your community, too.

AI in Education

Oct 16 2024 35 mins  
Artificial Intelligence is a topic on everyone’s minds these days, for exciting and concerning reasons alike. But what role will AI play in education? According to our guest, Adam Aguilera, the sky’s the limit.

Moments From a High School Culinary Class

Jul 02 2024 5 mins  
With incredible poise and delicious food, five teenage chefs from New Jersey recently won a statewide competition. Listen to them prepare for nationals—and a world beyond the kitchen.

The ESP Bill of Rights

Jun 14 2024 35 mins  
Despite their important roles in our schools, many Education Support Professionals, or ESPs, have to take on more than one job to make ends meet. Across the country, states are working to secure better pay, working conditions, and more for their ESPs, because one job should be enough. Saúl Ramos, a Senior Program & Policy Specialist in NEA’s ESP Quality Department, and 2017 Educ

Defend Black History with Rashad Robinson

May 31 2024 36 mins  
Defending the right to learn about our country’s full history naturally includes defending the right to learn about Black history. As certain politicians seek to ban books by Black authors and ban courses that teach the truth about the Black experience in America, we are fighting back to ensure all students have access to an honest education. One of NEA’s partners in this wor

70 Years of Brown v. Board

May 14 2024 34 mins  
It's been 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. For many, this iconic Supreme Court case feels like a foundational and permanent part of American society, but today, the promises of Brown v. Board are under attack. Danielle Davis, Staff Counsel for NEA, joins the show to discuss the impact of this important ruling on Americ