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Secretary of Education addresses NEA RA delegates
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:
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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 Sign up to attend MEA’s Social Justice Institute
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