The Atlantic looks at the history of American teacher strikes and today’s unprecedented wave of teacher activism… “Many teachers’ unions have been modifying their brand and their explicit mission, placing emphasis on issues beyond educators’ own pocketbooks. In last year’s West Virginia strike, for example, teachers decried students’ limited access to quality instruction; in Oklahoma,
In the wake of the six-day L.A. teacher strike, which closed with victory for UTLA, DCTA members (93%) voted last night to approve a strike. Here’s a link to the media release DCTA issued after announcing the result. “Denver teachers want to be in their classrooms with their students, not out on strike. But we
Teacher and DCTA member Kathleen Braun told Chalkbeat Colorado “We don’t want to do this. There isn’t a teacher I know of who wants to go on strike. We love our students as if they were our own. We want the best for them. But as far as we can see, the best for them
CEA media release on our Jan. 4 #RedForEd event, where more than 100 members from across the state welcomed legislators to the Capitol for the kickoff of the 2019 Colorado General Assembly. “We wanted to be present with our lawmakers on the first day of session to let them know this is a critical time
Happy Christmas Time Thanks for all you do for WEA and Education
CEA is offering members up to three free COpilot classes to help teachers meet the new license requirement recently adopted by the State Board of Education. ESP and SSP members can get COpilot classes free as well. Email Casey Kilpatrick – ckilpatrick@coloradoea.org – if you have any questions about the new license requirement or free
Redesigned NEA Member Benefits Website Divided into three main sections — How We Help, What We Offer, and About Us — the intention of the new design was to simplify the site navigation so members can more easily find the information or product/service they’re looking for. Please let your members know to check it out
wants to hear from you! Westminster Education Association Negotiation Listening Tour Come to one of the three Listening Tour Locations and give your input. November 14 – Fire Station 91st and Lowell, Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm November 28 – Perl Mack – 7125 Mariposa St, Denver, Time: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm December
