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Visit Education Votes for the latest news during this critical election season. Read our coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and join the discussion on the Ed Votes blog. Featured is our own member from RISD, Charlie Cannon!
Make sure you list the NEA web site as one of your stops as you get ready for the start of school. The top link in the left-hand column – called “Members & Educators” – will lead you to a wealth of useful information. Topics include top back-to-school resources, classroom rules, union 101, and “Teacher Toolkit.”
Read about the Special Legislative Commission on state pensions here.
Use these talking points to communicate with your legislators.
Find your legislators' contact information by following the steps on CapWiz, starting with your zipcode. Look around on this site - it's highly informative on federal issues as well.
State House News will be updated as appropriate.
Email kjenkins@nea.org with your name and address for a copy of the booklet "The Value of Your Public Sector DB Plan."
Students can experience the arts – for free! Sign your high school class up for exciting FREE opportunities and enjoy the benefits with them. Register for the Arts Passport through the Rhode Island Arts Learning Network.
Thank you from the Gingerbread Express!
More than 2,000 needy Rhode Island children were helped this year trough the NEARI Children's Fund Gingerbread Express gift-giving program. Check out the highlights.
New regs for special education have been adopted as proposed, but at least speech will continue to be considered a qualified service. Read more.
Keep track of Social Security reform. Check here for updates on Congressional action.
No Child Left Behind is under review in Congress. NEA President Reg Weaver brings members' concerns to the forefront. Read his statement and check out these links to further information.
You read the news, now read the report.
The new NEARI/RIFT report on education - The Shape of the Starting Line - is here in its entirety. Let us know what you think.
If you have fewer than 10 years of service in the Employees' Retirement System of RI, the General Assembly has changed your retirement options. Read on to find out how the new benefits will be computed. |
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