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Presidential
candidates speak on issues
Check out the NEA.org Web site to watch a video of the 2008
presidential candidates. McCain, Clinton and Obama address
three of the nation's most important issues: the economy,
health care and education. Watch
video.
MNEA
Summer Academy '08
"Solid
Foundations: Building Local Power"
Send
a local association team to the 2008 Summer Academy. Trainers
will give you the tools needed to build your local association
and keep it running smoothly. Register before June 8 for the
best rate. Details
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Legislature
asked to "do more" to stop bullying
The Missouri legislature was urged to "do more"
in the fight for safe schools at a press conference held in
the St. Louis Missouri NEA Regional office. Details
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Anti-affirmative
action initiative fails to turn in signatures
The anti-affirmative action initiative petition sponsored
by Missouri Civil Rights Initiative (MoCRI) was unable to
gather enough signatures before the May 4 deadline set by
the Secretary of State's office. Thus, this initiative will
not be seen on the ballot in November. Read
more >>
 Mark
your calendar
for Staples Teacher Appreciation Day
Saturday, Aug. 2
MSTA
sues to block teacher pay raise
In a desperate attempt to cause another “log jam”
in the Wentzville School District’s negotiations for
2008 teacher salaries and other improvements, the Missouri
State Teachers Association (MSTA) filed a lawsuit against
the Wentzville School District and Board of Education. Read
more >>
Rockwood
NEA proves collective bargaining does work in Missouri
Less than a year after the historic Supreme Court
decision that gave teachers and other public employees the
right to bargain collectively, Rockwood School District and
Rockwood National Education Association have ratified a contract
for its teachers and other non-administrative certified staff.
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