Aurora Education Association-West
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 AEA-W Scholarships Now Available!Every year the members of the Aurora Education Association-West sponsor two scholarships: one for a graduating high school senior who is the son or daughter of a member and a second for a graduating high school senior from West High who is going into the field of education. The scholarships will have a monetary amount of at least $500. The deadline for submission is April 7, 2009.
Great Public Schools for Every Student by 2020!
NEA called upon federal policymakers to support a nationwide effort to make every public school great by embracing a new federal role for K-12 education, strongly focusing on equity and state collaboration. NEA also called for establishing a goal that every student will have the opportunity to attend great public schools by 2020. The call comes after more than 6 years of living with the fundamentally flawed federal education law, No Child Left Behind. In its new policy paper, Great Public Schools for Every Student by 2020: Achieving A New Balance in the Federal Role to Transform America's Public Schools, NEA proposes a "new balance" in the partnership among federal, state, and local leaders. This federal-state-local partnership recognizes that schools, districts, and states are the primary engines of public school transformation. The pace of transformation - creating great public schools that assure every student success - can be accelerated by well-designed federal policies. NEA is making a long-term commitment to supporting school transformation and calls upon federal policy makers, as well as leaders at every level of government, to realize the goal. Click here for more details. The NEA is working in several areas to help the students of West Aurora and the nation. One of these areas is in high school education. Check out their plan. Another area is improving upon the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (commonly called the "No Child Left Behind" Act). Check out their positive agenda.
Keep Up to Date with the Legislative Process in SpringfieldIEA is constantly following the the goings-on in our state capitol. As of June 4th, here is the latest Capitol Report. Your IEA Membership Pays!Save with your IEA Membership Card - The Access Saver is a group discount program especially for IEA members. Use your membership card for discounts at more than 100,000 locations, saving you up to 50 percent on purchases you make every day. Be sure to check back frequently, as merchants are frequently added to the program. Here is a listing of savings. Here is the member card website. If you need help, call 1-877-489-3855. If you did not receive your card, contact Debbi Ahlden at Jewel Middle School. Help Your Classroom Win $200Enter to win one of 12 monthly prizes of $200 each to be used towards supplies, equipment or materials for your classroom. This program is sponsored by NEA Members Benefits Auto and Home Insurance. Visit www.aplus.com/neamb to receive an insurance quote and get entered. No purchase necessary to enter or win. For additional information call 1-800-964-3903, extension 5954.
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