What You Need to Know
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Retired 103-year-old teacher never misses an election
A retired teacher from El Paso shares the importance of voting, no matter what age. Read more
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Honoring moms, families starts with stable public schools for all, says Texas teacher
Fourth-grade teacher and mom Caroline Sweet says we must abandon policies that support a “haves and have nots” system. She’s even made her case to President Obama. Read more
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Students and educators on standby as Congress fixes flight delays
Lawmakers jumped to address airport delays caused by spending cuts. But they have yet to acknowledge the damage that will be done by the $3 billion in cuts to federal education spending. Read more
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New report gives educators another voice to use to protect students
Online discussion leads to new ideas about school safety Read more
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Columbine survivor turned educator pushes for common-sense school safety reforms
CO educator relives tragic past to make a brighter future for her students Read more
Students, parents, educators score big win against mismatched standardized test
Seattle-area education leaders respond to community voices regarding MAP tests Read More
Help protect retirement for public servants: GPO/WEP fix introduced in Congress
New legislation would repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which penalize people who have dedicated their lives to public service by taking away benefits they have EARNED. Read More
State news roundup for May 11, 2013
This week we talk about devastating special education changes in New Jersey, a new school funding coalition in Colorado, a wrapup of Florida's legislative session and the Wisconsin Teachers of the Year on school funding. Read More
Virginia teacher lends perspective on standardized tests on Capitol Hill
Lauren Ashley Villa spelled it out for lawmakers: It’s time to find better forms of assessment and stop robbing students of a rich education. Read More
'Pay cuts hurt': North Carolina teacher shares her story
A North Carolina teacher shares her struggles of raising a family on a teacher's salary. Read More
Educators fight unfair offsets that gouge retirement benefits
New legislation would leave more money in the pockets of public service retirees Read More
Teacher of the Year on advocacy: “Don’t doubt the impact your voice can have”
Washington science teacher Jeff Charbonneau, honored today at the White House, on what inspires him to teach and how he helps others speak up for public schools. Read More
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What We're Reading
- 05/15/2013 "Coalition pension remedy (SB 2404) is fair, effective, and constitutional’" – Daily Herald
- 05/15/2013 "Sequestration Forces Cuts to National Social Studies Tests" – Education Week
- 05/21/2013 "Indiana School Board Association reps decry level of state funding for public education" – The Times of Northwest Indiana
- 05/21/2013 "Pension vote puts some House Republicans in awkward position" - Tampa Bay Times
- 05/21/2013 "Teachers earn pensions" – AZ Central
