NEA Walks the Walk on Green Building

 By Kevin Hart The National Education Association, which has long advocated for environmentally sustainable practices in school construction and maintenance, has received a coveted environmental designation for its Washington, D.C. headquarters.   NEA’s headquarters facility has obtained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, making it one of only eight buildings in Washington, [...]

Service Learning Gets a Boost

By Mary Ellen Flannery When students volunteer in their communities, they’re not just exercising their hearts. They’re almost certainly making the kinds of connections that will engage their minds in school as well. That’s why a new $550,000, two-year grant from the federal government to the NEA Foundation, which will pay to train teachers about [...]

NEA Earns Distinguished Environmental Rating

By Sara Robertson NEA has reached an important environmental goal and added a distinguished new plaque to its exterior. NEA’s Washington, D.C., headquarters was awarded an Energy Star rating this month from the Environmental Protection Agency after several years of energy savings and strategic enhancements. With the support of Executive Director John Wilson and CFO Michael [...]

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