Congress is rushing to vote on a bipartisan tax package that includes important steps toward reducing the recent increase in child poverty. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) would increase the amount of the Child Tax Credit, index it to inflation, and change how it is calculated to […]

New year, different speaker, same problems. Almost immediately upon its return to the Capitol, the House GOP majority descended into chaos and dysfunction. What went wrong this time? Last weekend, with deadlines to fund the government once again rapidly approaching, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reached a deal to avoid […]

View as Webpage NEA digital activists sent three quarters of a million emails to Congress in 2023. Wow! From an advocacy standpoint, the top issues were education funding, GPO and WEP, and educator pay. You’ve been relentless in reaching out to members of Congress—and it has produced important victories. Thank you for helping NEA make a […]