The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) has opened the application window for the Educator Loan Forgiveness Program. A Colorado law passed this year addressing educator shortages, Senate Bill 3, authorizes the CDHE to make payments, on behalf of educators, to forgive $5,000 annually for five years on their qualified student loans. Priority goes to
The grass is greener for educators who told The Guardian they are happier now teaching in foreign schools. Their reasons for defecting will ring true with most educators here: “A call-out to Guardian readers for their experiences has drawn more than 300 responses – many heartfelt – from teachers who reluctantly left their jobs in
This past fall, Prop. CC was at the center of an ongoing conversation about how we adequately fund public schools and other essential services in Colorado. Moving forward, CEA is proud to continue that conversation in Vision 2020, a group of organizations and individuals dedicated to making our tax code work for ALL Coloradans. Please
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