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Lobby Day is April 30 - Schedule a meeting with your legislator today! Lobby Days

Make an appointment immediately so you can discuss education issues with your senator and/or representatives in Springfield on April 30. Be sure to check with your regional office to see what time the bus leaves. Then plan to be on it!

For all the latest legislative news, subscribe to the Capitol Report.

Visit the IEA Web site for Lobby Day information.

Contest: 'What's wrong with America, and what will you do to change it?'

The AFL-CIO is sponsoring an video competition to engage and inspire people to speak up and create a short video that addresses how to turn around America. The winner will receive $2,000 and their video will be part of a national television spot.

Mother's Day is May 11

Save money and please your mom with gifts using your membership card. Just log on to the IEA Web site, scroll down and click on the membership card icon, enter your 10-digit member ID number on the card that looks like your IEA-NEA membership card and click "go."

NEA MB RateSmart credit card

With an introductory rate of 0 percent, the NEA MB RateSmart credit card is one deal you won't want to pass up. The APR interest rate is only 5.25 percent, making this credit card one of the best around today. Visit the NEA MB Web site to find out other values available to NEA members. Be sure to enter to win the $500 American Express gift card and $100 Hertz car rental certificate.

Small district saves money and retains home-cooked meals

St. Elmo ESP Association President Penny Koontz, who is also the head cook, was recently featured in an article in the Herald and Review. An excerpt from the article reads, "The menu for St. Elmo Junior/Senior High School reads like something your grandma would cook for you - for good reason. The head cook is a grandma who attended St. Elmo schools herself." Click here to read the entire article.

Partnering with diverse groups can strengthen schools

NEA believes every child deserves a quality education. Find out how we're working with diverse groups on national, state, and local levels to reduce class size, secure adequate wages for educators and assist English-language learners by visiting the NEA Web site.

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