We had a great turnout at our second listening tour last week at Shaw Heights. Come join us tomorrow November 15, 2017 for our last listening tour. We want to hear what you have to say and what concerns you may have. We will be meeting at Hidden Lake in the media center at 4:30
The Westminster Public Schools (WPS) Foundation made a major investment in WPS students to fund an after-school math tutoring program and help pay for high school students to receive Career Technical Education (CTE) certificates. The Foundation presented checks to both programs during the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10. “This is a big
The following bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives: HR 610-Vouchers for Public Education (which could end public education as we know it) HR 899 Terminate the Department of Education (which may lead to greater disparity between states) HR 785- National Right to Work (this one is actually a Right to fire you
Lesson Plans, Activities, and Resources Focus on Wartime Service and Sacrifice On November 11, we honor the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women in the armed forces. Originally proclaimed Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to include American veterans of
October 16, 2017 • 7:00 PM • Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT-05:00) You’ve already prepped yourself for having a successful first quarter in the classroom, but you still have a whole year left in the classroom! What can you do ensure the rest of your first school year is as successful as the first
Ready, a public service campaign from The Federal Emergency Management Agency, provides resources for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. Games, activities, and PDF booklets cover emergencies and natural disasters. What’s Happening in Your State? is a clickable map with state-specific information about recent events and large-scale disasters. More Information Click Here
30 Under 30: A New Generation of Educators is Already Making a Difference Two million. That’s how many educators are expected to begin their careers in the next 10 years, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Sure, the landscape they’re crossing will include some roadblocks, but early career educators are just as committed
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund for NEA Members Hurricane Harvey is having a devastating impact on thousands along the Gulf Coast, including educators just starting their school year. The NEA Foundation is accepting contributions to support public school educators who are NEA/TSTA members affected by Hurricane Harvey, personally, and at the schools where they work.
During the second and third week of August the WEA members ratified the 2017-2018 WEA contracts. Both the Certified and the ESP contracts were ratified and will be retro active to July 1, 2017. As soon as WEA receives the updated contracts they will be posted on the WEA website.
Diane Ravitch posted in her blog Sunday, August 13, 2017 that one person had died at Charlottesville, where white nationalists had gathered for a demonstration to protest the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee. She mentioned that it was hard to believe that there is so much hatred and bigotry taking place in
