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The racy photos, sexually graphic writings, or wild party stories teachers post online in their free time could cost them their jobs. Find out why NEA’s affiliate in Ohio urged its members to remove personal profiles they may have posted on MySpace or Facebook and read our cautionary tales from the “what were you thinking” department.
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Members Invited to Run for Student Program Office
We need active, excited future educators to submit nomination forms for NEA Student Chairperson, NEA Board of Directors, and NEA Resolutions Committee. We've changed the election process, so please read nomination documents carefully. Declare your candidacy by May 1.
Help for Those with Student Loan Debt
It's impossible to recommend a course of action for individuals, but here are a few things that might help you immediately if you're grappling with student loan debt:
Scholarships Available for Prospective Secondary School Teachers of Math
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Texas Instruments will award a maximum of $10,000 to college students preparing to teach math. Deadline: May 9
NEA, Tom Joyner Foundation Provide $1.1 Million to Prepare Teachers
Joyner, a nationally syndicated radio personality and philanthropist, announced February 4 a new grant to increase the number of fully certified teachers in minority and hard-to-staff schools across the country. The Tom Joyner Foundation-National Education Association Teacher Licensure Scholarship Program will bring six new historically black colleges and universities on board as part of the program’s expansion.
How Does New Teacher Pay Compare?
New teachers earn less than their peers in other professions requiring comparable education and responsibilities. Wages start low, and the gap keeps widening, causing many good teachers to leave the profession for greener pastures. See how beginning salaries stack up for teachers, accountants, nurses, and other professionals.
 NEA Offers PRAXIS Study Guide for Future Educators
Most states require that new educators pass the standardized Principals of Learning and Teaching test before they can become licensed. Check out our tutorial for ways to relieve test anxiety, sample questions, and more.
In the Spotlight: You!
Do you know an outstanding student member? Has your chapter project or recruiting effort been a big success? Tell us about it. You could be featured right here and in our magazine Tomorrow's Teachers. Send E-mail to Tomorrow's Teachers editor Amanda Litvinov.
Student Members Receive Teacher Toolkit Discount
The NEA Teacher Toolkit is a suite of Web-based classroom tools that can help you manage attendance, grades, lesson plans, and tests as well as help track student performance.
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SP Chair's Welcome
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Anthony Daniels
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"We’ve all heard the saying that there is strength in numbers. Your membership in NEA will make you believe it. With the power of 3.2 million members, NEA lobbies for pro-education legislation, protects the rights of teachers and students, and enriches educators’ careers with professional training and assistance. But you might be wondering, why join now while I’m still a tudent?." [more... ]
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NEA President's Welcome
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Reg Weaver
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"Teaching is a marathon, not a sprint. To help build your endurance, you will need NEA, and NEA will need you. We are 3.2 million strong—that’s about one in every 100 Americans! Now is the time for us to flex our full potential as individuals and as a united Association." [more...]
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