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Secretary of Education addresses NEA RA delegates
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel (right) greets U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan prior to his remarks at NEA’s 147th Annual Meeting on Thursday. (Photo courtesy NEA)
MEA member reactions mixed to Duncan’s remarks in San Diego
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called for reforms to teacher compensation and evaluation systems during a town hall meeting at the NEA Annual Meeting today, saying good teachers are essential to the success of every American child. Reactions were mixed from MEA delegates attending the event in San Diego – despite merit pay rhetoric from Duncan, delegates are cautiously optimistic about how public education will fare under the Obama administration.
Related:
- Full Text of Duncan's Prepared Remarks to Delegates
- NEA Members Ask, Education Secretary Arne Duncan Answers
- Comment on NEA RA blog about Duncan’s appearance
- Education Secretary Duncan hears from NEA members on education reform
- NEA votes to endorse Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court
- Judge Sonia Sotomayor
MEA proud partner in pilot for new Dropout Challenge
Statewide challenge from Supt. Flanagan increases focus on lowering 15 percent dropout rate.
San Diego Padres host reading event at NEA RA
Hundreds of local students visited San Diego's PETCO Park Tuesday, but not for a Padres baseball game or batting practice—it was for something a little more page-turning: reading.
Michigan teachers win NEA Foundation grant
South Lyon students will benefit from a $5,000 Learning & Leadership Grant awarded to two teachers from the NEA Foundation. The grant will help pay for a “Math Summit,” a year-long effort to boost student achievement in math, particularly Algebra 1.
Related: Apply for an NEA Foundation grant. The next deadline is Oct. 15.
Nontraditional route to teacher certification proposed
Some prospective teachers could earn their credentials in 15 months or less under a state proposal to ease a predicted shortage of teachers in some secondary subjects, including math and science.
Other Education News
June podcast: Mary Christian, President MEA-Retired
Annual MEA Scholarship Fund golf outing raises over $37,000
Teachers' work doesn't stop when school does
High-quality charter school report confirms past research
Stimulus funds: How much will your district receive?
Summer professional development opportunity
Order deadline extended for MEA tickets for FIRST PLACE Detroit Tigers
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