The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) presents landmark opportunities to influence education in the United States through educator voice. Members at NEA-RA this summer adopted New Business Item #49 to ensure NEA collects and shares information on how districts are implementing ESSA requirements for community input. Please encourage educators, parents and other community stakeholders to
As you may recall we have a make-up meeting for all members who were unable to attend the October meeting at the high school this Thursday, December 5, from 5 to 630 PM at Ranum MS in the library. We will have holiday snacks and treats, a presentation from Landed on an amazing new benefit
Enjoy your break with family and friends, see you in December.
WEA would like to thank all of the WPS Education Support Professions. They are worth 100 Grand, so enjoy your treat and have a great day. #WeLoveOurESPs We would also like to congratulate the WEA ESP, this is their 20th Anniversary of organizing the ESP to be WEA members.
Election 2020 isn’t the only consequential event next year. The national census will matter for every student because an accurate count is a necessary step to helping educators address the needs of every child. Click here to find out why the census is so critical for public schools, and how an inaccurate census can negatively
Teachers were happy to see performance pay tossed onto the scrap heap. “It was a joint effort. It provides transparency and fairness for teachers, so they know what they’re getting,” said Karen Kolibaba, president of the Eagle County Education Association. “When we have positive working conditions, we have positive learning conditions for our students, and
NEA Member Benefits just opened a scholarship contest to give two members a chance to win $1,000 for their educational pursuits. If you’re the lucky winner, you could choose to fund professional development courses for yourself, cover some of your expenses toward National Board Certification, or even help family members with their college tuition. This
(shared from the Institute for Racial Equity & Excellence)
FAIRPLAY, Colo. – Park County educators are back to work tomorrow after ten days of standing together to demand a better future for their students. Yesterday, the South Park Education Association (through the Colorado Education Association) filed a request for director inquiry with the Colorado Department of Labor to have an independent, third-party factfinder examine
The South Park Education Association unanimously decided to continue striking today for their students’ futures. The vote at the member meeting follows resounding community scorn for the District’s lack of transparency at Thursday’s public school board meeting, SPEA’s unanimous rejection Saturday of the District’s inadequate “take it or leave it” offer, and a spirited community