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State news roundup for May 4, 2013

State news roundup for May 4, 2013

This week we talk about school nurses in Illinois, special needs vouchers in Wisconsin, teacher evaluation in New Jersey, and school grading in Maine. Read More

Ohio, Maine lawmakers stand with workers, say no to misleading ‘right to work’

Ohio, Maine lawmakers stand with workers, say no to misleading ‘right to work’

Ohio and Maine legislators agree with educators and other workers that right to work enriches corporate special interests at the expense of working families. Read More

Educators fight unfair offsets that gouge retirement benefits

Educators fight unfair offsets that gouge retirement benefits

New legislation would leave more money in the pockets of public service retirees Read More

State news roundup for March 23, 2013

State news roundup for March 23, 2013

This week we talk testing in New York, students taking up the education funding fight in Maine, State Superintendent Evers pushing Gov Walker to support public schools in Wisconsin and feature the Utah association president's thoughts on the 2013 legislative session. Read More

Sequestration threatens college faculty and students

Sequestration threatens college faculty and students

Sequestration, mandatory 8.2% across the board budget cuts, will decimate college affordability programs, work study, research funding and more if Congress doesn't act by January 1. Read More

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NEA-Retired activists get down to business in Vegas

NEA-Retired activists get down to business in Vegas

When it comes to protecting public education, these activists aren’t leaving anything to chance. Read More

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