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NEA-Alaska Member Charlie Glenn connects one-on-one with a smiling student in the classroom.

We're here to Keep the Promise of Quality Public Education

At NEA-Alaska we believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
NEA-Alaska President Tom Klaameyer stands at a microphone.
If anything follows Alaska’s motto of “North to the Future,” it’s investing in the Alaskans of tomorrow through public education.
Quote by: Tom Klaameyer, President, NEA-Alaska
Meet the Educators of Alaska

Our best hope for student success is you.

Your passion and commitment are crucial to helping all students—of all colors and backgrounds—learn, grow, and fulfill their potential. Here’s how you can get started . . .
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BE A VOICE FOR EACH AND EVERY STUDENT.

Students have a right to a safe, welcoming, and affirming learning environment in a school that respects and values them and is free of bias. Learn about issues affecting our students and how you can help students succeed.
Melinda Dooley and her culinary students pose for a picture in their classroom. She is wearing a blue chef's coat, while they are wearing white chef's coats and black baseball caps.

BUILD YOUR CAREER & BECOME A LEADER IN YOUR PROFESSION

Being an education professional requires passion, dedication, confidence, and resilience. Our community helps educators at all stages in their career become leaders in their profession, in their union, and in their communities. Explore how you can achieve professional excellence and find resources to grow at every stage of your career.
Jesse Bjorkman, educator and legislator, speaks at a rally about raising the BSA funding.

ADVOCATE FOR YOUR RIGHTS & WORKING CONDITIONS.

Those who serve our students and communities need the support, resources, and working conditions to excel in their work. The power and influence of the NEA-Alaska community are here to help you understand your rights and improve your working conditions.

Use Your Educator Voice.

We are THE voice for educators in Alaska. See what membership can mean for you!

Our journey began more than a century ago. YOURS STARTS NOW.

We’ve spent decades working for students and educators—but, there’s still more to do. We need to dig in and speak up for the students and educators who are still facing inequality every day.

Let's GET REAL

Let's BRING REAL CHANGE

Let's GET REAL

Public education in Alaska has been flat-funded since 2017. During that time inflation has risen 18%.

Let's BRING REAL CHANGE

a group of educators dressed in red and holding signs smile together for a picture at a rally to raise the BSA
"Send a message to our legislators in Juneau that our kids are important and it's time to invest in our public education for them."
— Tom Klaameyer, NEA-Alaska President
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Most Alaska public school employees don't have access to a pension or Social Security. 69% of Alaska educators are projected to outlive their retirement savings.

Let's BRING REAL CHANGE

Against a blue background with pine trees, there is the phrase "Restore Our Pension" is in bright, all caps yellow font. Below in white font, it says "Alaska educators hired after 2006 have the least secure retirement system in America. Tell your legislators to fix it today!"
You can take direct action today by contacting your legislators and urging them to support legislation to fix our retirement system.
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More than 2.5 million hard-working Americans, including many educators, are subject to unfair Social Security penalties that deprive them of benefits they have earned.

Let's BRING REAL CHANGE

An image of a social security card laid over a hundred dollar bill.
We’ve got to do everything we can to repeal GPO/WEP. It’s too discouraging for people to go into teaching.
— Gayle Harbo, Retired Alaska Math Teacher
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Julia Walker stands in front of the crosswalk at the school where she works in a bright yellow jacket. She is posing with a big smile. Behind her you can see pine trees, a stop sign, and a yellow school bus.

NEA-Alaska ESP Spotlight

Meet Julia Walker, the Forever Bear. Julia knows every student’s name when they arrive in the morning at North Star Elementary School in Kodiak.

Her impact doesn’t start and stop at the doors of her school, she is also an active member of the Kodiak Island Education Support Association (KIESA).

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