Publications
Several publications are included with your Missouri NEA membership.
NEA Today and Something Better magazines are delivered to your home mailing address quarterly. You can also access the digital Something Better online, which makes it easy to share your favorite stories with social media and colleagues.
Electronic publications such as the In the Loop, The Paraprofessional Connection, Focus, Legislative Update, and Leaders' Update are delivered to your home email address.
MNEA's Flagship publication Something Better is MNEA’s digital magazine. Members can expect to receive this magazine three times per year, delivered to their home email addresses. MNEA features accomplishments and personal stories of members as well as issues affecting public school students and staff.
NEA Today is the National Education Association's primary publication. As a member of the Association, you can expect delivery to your mailbox four times a year. The more than 50 pages of content are packed with stories from your colleagues from across the nation. Get the NEA Today on the go. Download the app in the App Store or Google Play. Visit nea.org/NEAToday for more news and features. Read...
Missouri NEA prepares two reports annually. The Salary Benchmarks and Rankings report highlights key benchmarks of teacher salary schedules. The Salary Rankings report details the average salaries of Missouri teachers, administrators, and superintendents. The reports are compiled using school employee salary schedules of the Missouri school districts and core data submitted to the Missouri...
Subscribe Now MNEA Legislative Director Otto Fajen summarizes floor debate and the latest information on the action in the Missouri legislature relating to MNEA's Resolutions and other bills of particular interest. You can receive the Legislative Update by email daily or find a weekly summary posted here each week. To receive both the daily and weekly Legislative Update, sign up for the...
Welcome to the Professional Practice Pulse! Subscribe > Once a month, MNEA will send this communication to give you frequent updates on the activity and action, when necessary, at DESE and the Missouri State Board of Education. Additionally, you will receive updates on upcoming Professional Practice programs and gain a deep understanding of trusted readings and resources that I reference when...
The Missouri State Board of Education is made up of eight citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Board sets standards for and approves courses and professional programs for teachers and school administrators in Missouri’s public and private higher education institutions. Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators, established within the Missouri...
The Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri provides a significant and stable source of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to Missouri's public school teachers, school employees, and their families. PSRS and PEERS are Defined Benefit pension plans providing lifetime retirement benefits to qualified members based on a formula set by Missouri law. PSRS/PEERS...
Focus is MNEA-Retired's newsletter. It is sent to MNEA-R members three times per year. The member-editor includes regional meeting dates, messages from the MNEA-R president, and news that may affect you. To make sure MNEA has your home email, or subscribe to the MNEA-Retired listserv. By subscribing, you will also receive the MNEA-Retired e-newsletter Just One Little Thing. JOLT is sent by email...
The Paraprofessional Connection monthly newsletter has more than 25 years of experience helping paraprofessionals be their best for students. The four-page newsletter offers ideas and strategies for effective paraprofessional performance. Major themes focus on creating and maintaining successful educational relationships with staff and students, targeting the ultimate goal of Success for All...