Tuesday, July 1
Delegate Dialogue — Marcia Rauschendorfer
Marcia Rauschendorfer, a Royal Oak teacher and new NEA RA delegate, discusses why she decided to represent her colleagues in Washington, her interactions with fellow delegates thus far and what she thinks it will be like to step onto the RA floor for the first time later this week. Read more.
New delegates get oriented at their first NEA RA
More than 50 new Michigan delegates to the NEA RA got some serious – and some humorous – advice about representing their members this week in Washington from MEA Vice President Steven Cook (pictured) and other RA veterans. Read more, including what some new delegates are looking forward to most about their first RA experience. Also, check out what NEA President-elect Dennis Van Roekel had to say to the Michigan Caucus Tuesday afternoon.
Michigan delegates kick up their heels at annual RA party
With caucus meetings starting at 7 a.m. and some potentially long nights ahead conducting the business of the NEA Representative Assembly, the Michigan delegation took a much needed break Tuesday night to socialize – and show off their dancing moves. Check out the pictures.