NEA working to help reform health care
Health care reform is a top priority for NEA and we are working closely with several coalitions, including Health Care for America Now. Thousands of kickoff events have been planned in local communities across all 50 states. We encourage you to host or take part in these events. Read more >>

Springfield NEA sues Springfield school district
after board denies teachers’ right to elect a bargaining representative
Springfield NEA, an affiliate of the Missouri NEA, filed a lawsuit June 2 challenging the Springfield Public Schools’ new policy for teacher collective bargaining because it violates the Missouri Constitution and ignores the kind of election requested by a majority of teachers. Read More >>

Wentzville NEA, school district
sign first master agreement
The Wentzville National Education Association and the Wentzville school district signed the first legally binding master agreement for Wentzville teachers on May 7, 2009. The agreement was the product of a year of preparation on the part of the WNEA and six months of negotiating between teams representing WNEA members and the school district. Read more >>

Register for Summer Academy
Team MNEA: Ready. Set. Go.
Get revved up for collective bargaining and more at Summer Academy July 21-24. Summer Academy offers dynamic training sessions and valuable information for Missouri NEA's local associations, leaders and potential leaders. More than 100 scholarships are available, making attendance for local teams affordable. Details >>

PSRS Social Security issue is resolved for thousands
Ninety-seven percent of PSRS members will not be adversely impacted by the regulation requiring payment into social security says the Federal 218 Task Force report released by Senator Claire McCaskill’s office. Missouri NEA's on-going communication with Congress has paid off. Read more >>