American Education Week: November 11-15, 2019

American Education Week 2018 Artwork

Plan your AEW 2018 event with these visuals for social media, web, and more! Read more »

AEW 2018: Celebrate Education Support Professionals Day!

Activity ideas and sample documents to jumpstart National ESP Day during American Education Week Read more »

Get Social for American Education Week

Here's how you can use social media to spread the word and celebrate your school and your colleagues November 12-16. Read more »

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Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility

American Education Week 2018 Artwork is here!

Plan your 2018 AEW events with our new visuals for social media, web, posters, and more! Click here to download your AEW art.

Celebrate ESP Day on November 14! #WeLoveOurESP

Let the Education Support Professionals in your school know how much you appreciate the work they do to keep our schools safe, healthy, and running smoothly. Print out a sign or card for your classroom, and use #WeLoveOurEsp on social media to celebrate your ESP!

Celebrating American Education Week and an Awesome Group of Educators

From Lilysblackboard: NEA President Lily Eskelesen Garcia encourages educators and school communities to show their public school pride.

Celebrating the ESP Heroes in Our Schools

How are you celebrating American Education Week?

Share your plans and photos with us at AEW@nea.org!

Celebrate with your social networks. For ideas, check out our "cheat sheet" and be sure to use #AEW2018.
Check Out 15 Awesome Conversation Starters for Kids
On Parents Day, share this listicle of “15 Awesome Questions to Generate Conversation with Your Kids.” Don’t forget to use #AEW2018 and #ptchat is the hashtag used for dialogue between parents and educators.
Find 2018 Artwork to use in your celebrations: Click here for our 2018 poster, web banners, ads and more.
Are you or a colleague an Education Support Professional? Then check out our special guide for celebrating Education Support Professional Day.

What is American Education Week?

American Education Week—November 12-16, 2018—will present all Americans with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.

2018's theme will be reflected in special observances each day of the 2018 weeklong celebration:

Monday, November 12, 2018: Kickoff Day
Tuesday, November 13, 2018: Parents Day
Wednesday, November 14, 2018: Education Support Professionals Day
Thursday, November 15, 2018: Educator for a Day
Friday, November 16, 2018: Substitute Educators Day

Read more about the history of American Education Week.

Education Support Professionals: Meeting the Needs of the Whole Student

Through the eyes of Sofi, a middle school student, see how Education Support Professionals (ESP) make a difference in the lives of their students, both in and out of the classroom.