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2010

• Let's play "school" by Blake West (February)
• What do we do now? by Blake West (May)
• Confronting the Brutal Facts by Blake West (June)
• The Reason was Right in Front of Me by Blake West (August)

2009

• Unions: the problem or the solution? by Blake West (January)
• A Time for Courageous Choices by Blake West (March)
• A Challenging Year - Standing by Our Colleagues  by Blake West (May)
• The most important school year ever by Blake West (August)
• In Case You Didn't Have Enough Stress ... KPERS by Blake West (October)
• What's Important... What's Urgent by Blake West (December)
  

2008

• Opportunities to Exercise your Citizenship   by Blake West (January)
• Purposefully Bipartisan  by Blake West (February)
• Who encouraged you into Teaching? - Share your love for teaching.  by Blake West (March)
• The Changing Nature of Public Involvement. by Blake West (May)
• Fulfilling the Vision - The difference each of us can make with students is at risk in August of 2008. by Blake West (August)
• Good Citizenship - It's more than just voting. by Blake West (October)
• Well done, good and faithful servant - Bruce Goeden is a model of success and I hope you'll take a moment to read why. by Blake West (December)

2007

• Quick Fix vs. Meaningful Change - A shortage of Teachers  by Blake West (February)
• Courage, Compassion, Commitment - Reflections on the KNEA Representative Assembly  by Blake West (May)
• The Character of our Profession   by Blake West (June)
• The Power of "WE"  by Blake West (August)
• Professional Compensation for the 21st Century  by Blake West (October)
• Opportunities for the 21st Century  by Blake West (December)
  

2006

• I believe in the value of an education for all children.   by Christy Levings (January)
• KNEA is a collective voice and the time for us to speak is now.   by Christy Levings (February)

2005

• No more hollow campaign slogans...Fund Schools Now! by Christy Levings (February)
• We want what's right, not what's left for Kansas kids. by Christy Levings (May)
• Promises Make Promises Kept by Christy Levings (August)
• Keepers of the Dream...by Christy Levings (October)
• KNEA President Christy Levings Reacts to Mr. Corkins by Christy Levings (December)

2004

• Considering the past, do Kansas legislators have courage for the future? by Christy Levings (January)
• When Education Reformers Bark Up The Wrong Tree by Blake West (February)
• Is No Child Left Behind a Sham? by Christy Levings (February)
• We are the Kansas NEA and we will not be silenced! by Christy Levings (April)
• The only legislative excuse we haven't heard has to do with an assignment-chewing dog! by Christy Levings (June)
• For the sake of your students and your paycheck Vote! by Christy Levings (August)
• Who should we be mad at? by Christy Levings (October)
• Making our future better... by Christy Levings (December)

2003

• Gift Giving Creates Family Legends by Christy Levings (December)
• American Education Week:  Some Priorities Never Change by Christy Levings (November)

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