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Kansas Top Teachers to Lawmakers: Real life is NOT a test score
Kansas Teacher of the Year Team advocates for school funding
Brownback School Finance plan gives new meaning to "bleeding Kansas"
KNEA responds to proposal - says it does not meet standards
Behind Every Great Student is a Great Public School Teacher
KNEA PR campaign highlights effective teaching, student learning; public is asked to share stories
Tiffany Richard is the 2012 Kansas Teacher of the Year
The KNEA member is a high school biology, chemistry and AVID program teacher at Olathe East High School
KNEA members renew National Board Certification
KNEA vice president among those who renewed national certification, which demonstrates effective, accomplished teaching
Fearing mass protests, Gov. Walker cancels Wichita visit
Kansans say "NO" to Walker's radical politics designed to hurt working families
American Legion, Kansas NEA join forces to promote 90th American Education Week
State Commander and KNEA President encourage everyone to participate in AEW activities Nov. 13-19.
Common Core Standards topic for KNEA, KLFA
Work includes promoting training for teachers, TV public service announcements
Opinion: Blake West on school funding
We are not willing to throw school children from western Kansas or our urban centers under the proverbial bus in order to let the state ignore its constitutional duty.
Senate fails to pass teacher jobs bill...again!
Thousands of educators and students left in limbo for next school year
Kansas NEA teachers help kids succeed. Pass it on!
KNEA's TV campaign highlights great teaching, student success
Lesson on controversial free speech causes controversy
Member receives support from KNEA, students when outside groups publicly critized her teaching of flag etiquette and freedom of speech
Hold the Key to more effective negotiating: KNEA Bargaining Conference is November 5
Evaluation, school funding, health insurance and Interest Based argaining are a few of the topics for the 2011 KNEA BargainingConference.
Education Nation Summit
KNEA members can participate in national Teacher Town Hall. It's important teachers like you participate, make your voice heard!
New evaluation system for Kansas educators
This school year, the Kansas Educator Evaluation Protocol, is being piloted in several Kansas school districts. Evaluation components apply to district leaders, for building leaders and for teachers. See who is involved in the initial pilots.
Keeping the Kansas Promise
KNEA strongly advocates that the state fund KPERS at the level that the KPERS plan deems necessary. As a partner in the Keeping the Kansas Promise coalition, KNEA is participating in editorial boards and town hall meetings across Kansas.
KNEA's Bob Wootton
KNEA's Bob Wootton - champion and believer in the democratic process - leaves a legacy of political activism, professional engagement.
KNEA teachers talk salaries and quality teaching on TV show
KTWU's program, "I've Got Issues" (IGI) will address the worth and value of teachers in Kansas.
Finding Your Voice: KNEA Minority Leadership Conference
"Finding Your Voice" is the theme for the KNEA Minority Leadership Conference October 14-15 in Wichita. Registration is due by September 15.
What back-to-school "must haves" must YOU have?
Check out this list from NEA members -- it might surprise you. Share YOUR "must have" list for starting the school year this fall.
Save Our Schools! SOS Rally is July 30 at Statehouse in Topeka
Parents, concerned citizens rally to support teachers and schools. KNEA encourages you to BE THERE!
Conference Scholarships for KNEA higher education members
Five scholarships are available for national conference -- apply by August 1
Kansas represented by 140 educators
KNEA members votes on teacher evaluation, school funding, priority schools at national Rep Assembly
2011 Legislative Summary
How did lawmakers treat teachers, students and Kansas public schools?
KCK teachers file prohibited practice against KCK School District
NEA KCK filed a prohibited practice complaint with the Kansas Department of Labor
Big win KCK's Paraprofessionals Impartial third party fact finder chides district over treatment of special education paras
KNEA congratulates the 2011 Kansas Master Teachers Kansas NEA applauds the 2011 Kansas Master Teachers.
National Teacher Day is May 3. Thank teachers by taking action to protect their rights
You Did It! State Board tables proposed license regulations that KNEA describes as a "solution looking for a problem"
Delegates oppose change to licenses renewal, honor Hutchinson News
Locally elected delegates take on teacher licensure and school finance; honor those who advocate for Kansas public schools
Proposed budget cuts spark town hall meetings
Consequences of budget cuts to schools and children to be discussed; public and news media invited
KNEA HelpLine Toolkit helps those worried about their job
Members can find resources to help in dealing with their job loss, filing for unemployment compensation, making retirement and licensure decisions and in their search for a new job
Are you up to a mobile challenge?
Now through May 13, the NEA Foundation's C2i mobile project invites educators and other creative thinkers to offer solutions about how to use mobile phone technology to transform teaching and learning.
Bully Free: It Starts with Me!
This NEA campaign addresses the epidemic of bullying and the consequences that go along with it.
Assessments are changing...
Is your work impacted by the state assessments? Then read this.
KNEA opposes multi-million-dollar "solution" on teachers and administrators
April 12 State Board hearing on proposed changes to educator licensure regulations
KNEA Rep Assembly will be in Topeka April 8-10
Some 600 locally elected delegates will set the KNEA agenda; school funding to be a hot topic
KNEA student members give Manhattan's Ogden Elementary a make over
Nearly 80 KNEA college student members make school a better place to learn in their "Outreach to Teach" project
Bully Free: It Starts with Me!
This NEA campaign addresses the epidemic of bullying and the consequences that go along with it.
Wisconsin strips rights of teachers, nurses
People from across the state, including KNEA members and staff, participated in a solidarity rallies
Brownback balances budgets on the back of teachers
Governor cuts school funding, risks further cuts in federal funding. This despite public support for Kansas public schools
