insider for June 7, 2010

Have you filled out the pension survey? The deadline is noon Friday.
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As part of its ongoing effort to repeal laws that reduce retirement benefits for education employees, NEA has commissioned a survey on the Government Pension Offset (GPO) or Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).
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While the anecdotal evidence of the devastating impact is strong, specific data about who is impacted, where they are located and how much money they are losing is necessary to convince Congress to act.
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The survey information is confidential.   Please click here to determine whether GPO/WEP affects you.  We are committed to repeal GPO/WEP.

 

Living Library needs your help to move ahead

A federal grant will allow the Living Library – an online teaching community started by the IEA Student and Retired programs –to expand during the 2010-2011 school year. This community will include a database of peer-reviewed teaching strategies and lessons and a Teacher’s Lounge where teachers can share ideas.
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Your help is needed to make the Living Library the best possible resource. Please complete a short survey here.
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A Flip Mino Camera will be given to one teacher who completes the survey. Deadline to complete the survey is June 18.

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Jobs for ALL Illinois Coalition

The Jobs for ALL Illinois Coalition is working to bring permanent fair-wage jobs to our communities. A brainstorming session with featured speaker Amy Dean, author of A New New Deal will be held from 1-3 p.m., June 12 at the UAW Local 145 Union Hall, 1700 Oakton Rd., Montgomery. For more information call 847/742-6602.

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Website of the Week

During tough economic times like this, it’s difficult to equip classrooms. DonorsChoose.org can help! Full-time, “front-line” educators at public schools are eligible to participate. Find out more here.
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