Apr 13

Updates to Student Debt Relief

NEA has updated its website with current information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, created to cancel the remaining balance of federal student debt for workers who provide 10 years of public service while making 120 monthly payments on their federal student loans.

While the Limited PSLF Waiver expired last year, PSLF is still here for educators and other public service workers. Check out NEA’s tools designed to help educators through the PSLF application process, and find more information about other student debt support programs, including the White House Student Debt Cancellation Plan. Visit nea.org/mystudentdebt.

Apr 13

April 22: A World Worth Saving

It’s essential that we “Invest in Our Planet ,” the theme for this year’s Earth Day. The day highlights the urgency of dedicating our time, resources and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues as soon as possible. Educators and students can mark the day — the year! — through education, awareness and action — such as planting trees, participating in cleanups, ending plastic consumption, practicing climate literacy and championing sustainable fashion. Get more ideas and find events near you at earthday.org.

Mar 30

Tax Deductions for Educators

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) offers support for low-income, working Californians. You may be eligible for a CalEITC up to $3,417 for tax year 2022 as a working family or individual earning up to $30,000 per year. Learn how to qualify and apply here.

CalEITC might also enable you to qualify for the Young Child and Foster Youth tax credits. For the former, you may qualify for up to $1,083 cash back if you had a child under the age of 6 at the end of the tax year. Learn more here.

For Foster Youth tax credits, you may qualify for up to $1,083 cash back if you were in California foster care when age 13 or older. Learn more here.

In addition, a higher educator expense tax deduction means that some educators can deduct more for classroom supplies when they file their 2022 federal returns. Learn more here.

Mar 30

April: Autism Acceptance Month

World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, when supporters around the globe light up their homes or businesses in blue. During Autism Acceptance Month, the focus is on increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism — learning more about their experiences directly from them and building more welcoming and inclusive classrooms and communities to support them. Find information and resources at autismspeaks.org.

Mar 30

National Poetry Month in April

The month celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. It has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families and — of course — poets marking poetry’s important place in our lives.

Click here for activities, initiatives and resources to join the celebration, including 30 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month in the classroom.

And be sure to get your free copy of the 2023 National Poetry Month poster here (a cropped version above). The poster was designed by Marc Brown, creator of the Arthur book and PBS television series. and incorporates an excerpted line from the poem “Carrying” by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón.

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