Wednesday, July 2
Delegate Dialogue — Mary Christian
MEA-Retired President Mary Christian talks about her 45 years as an RA delegate (currently the longest serving Michgian delegate), her passion for education and her all-time favorite RA moment involving the President of the United States. Read more.
Dropout crisis discussion at NEA RA echoes sentiments at Michigan hearings
Recent MEA-sponsored hearings about the dropout crisis are far from the only effort going on in the United States to graduate more students from high school. On Wednesday, more than 500 NEA Representative Assembly delegates gathered to hear from national experts on the issue and share their thoughts and concerns as they experience this crisis from the front lines. Read more.
NEA EXPO: From politics to pencil sharpeners
A huge range of exhibitors display their products and services at the annual NEA EXPO at the Representative Assembly. Delegates from across the country scour the exhibit hall for the best ideas – and the best freebies – to bring home. Read more.