national education association

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Definition of national education association in English English dictionary

NEA, the. Voluntary association of U.S. teachers, administrators, and other educators associated with elementary and secondary schools and colleges and universities. Founded in 1857 as the National Teachers Assn., it is among the world's largest professional organizations. Operating much like a labour union, it represents its members through numerous state and local affiliates. It seeks to improve the schools and working conditions, advance the cause of public education, promote federal legislation, and sponsor research

Hyphenation

Na·tion·al Educa·tion as·so·ci·a·tion

Turkish pronunciation

näşnıl ecyukeyşın ısōsieyşın

Pronunciation

/ˈnasʜnəl ˌeʤyo͞oˈkāsʜən əˌsōsēˈāsʜən/ /ˈnæʃnəl ˌɛʤjuːˈkeɪʃən əˌsoʊsiːˈeɪʃən/