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Resources, reports, opportunities from NEA
NEA PRESIDENT UPDATES "NEW UNIONISM" PROGRESS AT PRESS CLUB
When NEA President Bob Chase first addressed the prestigious National Press Club two years ago, he said, "Watch what we do, not what we say." At that time, Chase presented a bold new vision for "reinventing" the nation's largest teachers union. At the Press Club on March 4, 1999, Chase reported on the progress of NEA's "New Unionism," with its emphasis on union-management cooperation, and a more assertive role in boosting school quality and teacher professionalism. As part of his remarks, Chase also unveiled NEA's new report, "Stepping Forward: How NEA Members are Revitalizing America's Public Schools" ( http://www.nea.org/newunion/stepfwd). The report highlights some 300 state and local affiliate projects where teachers are taking risks, building partnerships, and stepping forward to improve teaching and learning.
http://www.nea.org/nr/nr990304a.html
STUDENTS IN GRADES 4, 8, AND 12 BOOST READING PERFORMANCE
Average reading scores increased for American students in grades 4, 8, and 12 according to the latest data from the National Assessment of Education Progress, released March 4 by the U.S. Department of Education. NEA President Bob Chase called the report "a bellwether for education reform, providing important insight and direction for effective education reforms." The state-by-state report card pointed to large gains by states with long histories of strong standards, commitments to teacher quality, and support for public education. Chase noted that the benchmarks in this report will help determine which reforms are working and where intensified efforts are still needed.
http://www.nea.org/nr/nr990304.html
ESP EXTRA: HELPING STUDENTS MAKE THE GRADE
As the "gatekeeper" in a New York college's liberal arts division, secretary Julie Stevenson is at the center of activity. Find out how she handles grade appeals, tuition issues, and continual crises with grace in the March issue of ESP Extra. Also, NEA-ESP members from around the country chime in on the Challenge of the Month: "What can you do to get more respect from your co-workers?" ESP Extra, a regular, special section of NEA Today highlighting the work of education support personnel, is mailed only to NEA-ESP members -- but you can access each issue right here.
http://www.nea.org/neatoday/9903/espextra.html
NEA TODAY ONLINE: JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON TESTING
Should student test scores be used to evaluate teachers? That's the question being batted around in NEA Today Online's Web-based discussion. Come to NEATO to read what educators from around the country think about the current high-stakes testing trend, and then add your own opinion and experiences to the mix. You'll find a number of articles on high-stakes testing in the March edition of NEATO, including profiles of NEA members in Virginia and Texas who are helping students perform well on state-mandated tests. Also in this issue -- laws that make parents pay for the havoc their children wreak and the latest on brain research.
http://www.nea.org/neatoday/
Call for Papers: NEA and Corwin Press are seeking manuscripts from classroom teachers, university faculty, and others, for possible publication in their journal, "Teaching and Change."
http://www.nea.org/whatsnew
NEA wants to know how educators, students, and public schools are dealing with the challenges of increasing class sizes and less-than-modern school building facilities. Send us your real-life examples and help us open the eyes of legislators nationwide!
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New at the U.S. Department of Education: A state-by-state look at allocations for school modernization programs.
http://www.ed.gov/inits/construction/99alloc
Want to know what America's teachers think about education reform, standards for students, and professional development? A survey released by the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics asked teachers for their views.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=1999045
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