Rebecca S. Pringle

Rebecca S. "Becky" Pringle (born 1955) is an American teacher and labor union leader. She is the president of the 2.8 million-member National Education Association, the largest professional employee organization and labor union in the United States.

Early life and education Pringle is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and she graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls. She received a B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in education from Pennsylvania State University. She chaired the workgroup that developed the NEA's Policy Statement on Teacher Evaluation and Accountability. She was elected NEA vice president on July 4, 2014, with 92% of the vote, becoming part of NEA's historic all-minority, all-female leadership team, with Lily Eskelsen García (President), and Princess Moss (Secretary-Treasurer).