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The KNEA News Archives 2007
- Andover 5th grader wins KNEA poster contest
- Rachel Schwartzbeck, a fifth-grader at Meadowlark Elementary School in Andover is the winner of the KNEA Read Across America Poster Contest.
- KNEA encourages teachers, principals to take online survey
- Teachers and principals online survey that can impact how students learn. Just need an access code? Get it fast by emailing kantellhelp@ksde.org. Be sure to put "Need Code" in the subject line.
- Holiday Gift? Think Books!
- KNEA members suggest you give the gift of books. Here is a great resource for readers of all ages.
- Thanksgiving Lessons
- 5 Ideas for Parents & Teachers
- Friend of Education Call for Nominations
- Nominations are due for the Friends of Education Awards sponsored by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force
- Utahns say No to Vouchers
- Students and schools win as voters defeat a voucher plan that would hurt public schools.
- Labeling is not productive
- Kansas schools act early to help students graduate. NEA Dropout Prevention Plan cited.
- American Education Week is November 11-17
- Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility
- Take control of your TV
- Get involved now! Sign up to make television an educational experience for your family and your students.
- Student poster contest highlights Dr. Seuss' birthday - Deadline is Oct. 31
- The deadline for the KNEA poster contest is this week. The artwork chosen as the Grand Prize winner will be the statewide poster for KNEA's Read Across America campaign!
- 2007 KNEA Fall Bargaining Conference
- The 2007 KNEA Fall Bargaining Conference is October 20. There is no charge for KNEA members, but registration is required.
- Apply now for NEA Foundation grants
- The application deadline for NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants and Student Achievement Grants is October 15, 2007.
- Grown plants on the Moon? Join the NASA Engineering Design Challenge
- Kansas public school students - build your own lunar growth chamber in the NASA Engineering Design Challenge!
- Ask Congress to fix the "Teacher Penalty"
- Currently, teachers who retire from Kansas and go to work in Missouri, Colorado, or 13 other non-social security states run the risk of LOSING their social security benefits if they become vested in the new state's retirement system.
- Boyda, teachers spotlight teacher purchases of classroom supplies
- The Teacher Tax Relief Act, a bill that will increase and make permanent the teacher tax deduction, was the topic of a news conference.
- Back to School Tips from KNEA
- Here's a short check list to help start the school year right.
- Parent Tip: Keep kids reading all summer long
- Reading is fun, keeps them active and gives you all time to relax.
- Create the largest teacher thank you card
- Be a part of our effort to create America's largest thank-you card dedicated to teachers and the incredible work they do.
- 150 Kansas delegates attend historic NEA meeting
- KNEA's Christy Levings elected to NEA Executive Committee as NEA Celebrates 150th Anniversary; Olathe honored for collaborative teacher retention efforts.
- Greensburg Tornado Update
- Outline of what is needed, how to make donations and photos.
- Trying to make sense of No Child Left Behind
- KNEA appreciates the help of pro-education legislators like Jerry Moran
- Who Was Your Favorite Educator?
- Tell us about the best teacher or other school employee i.e. bus driver, custodian, teacher aide, or nurse you encountered when you were in school.
- Kansas Safe Schools Resource Center Web site Unveiled
- The Kansas Safe Schools Resource Center
assists schools develop and implement a strategic plan to address bullying. KNEA resources are available.
- Sebelius: Teacher working conditions affect student learning
- Statewide study highlights ways to enhance student achievement in Kansas schools
- NEA among education groups calling for a change in NCLB
- NEA and other national education groups are urging Congress to make fundamental changes in the law, to improve implementation and to provide adequate funding.
- After the tornado - Greensburg Schools
- Photos of Greensburg schools after the May 4, 2007, tornado.
- Teacher Mobility Survey
- If you are, or were, a teacher who has moved from one state to another at some point in your teaching career, we would like to hear about your experiences. This survey should take no more than 10 minutes of your time.
- NEA President honored for Commitment to Public Service
- Reg Weaver receives Honorary Doctorate for a "Lifetime of Service to Others"
- Dr. Alexa Posny is the new Kansas Commissioner of Education.
- Former Kansas deputy commissioner will start July 1.
- Tornado destroys Greensburg
- KNEA urges family and friends affected by the tornado to visit www.redcross.org and click on "Safe and Well" to inform your loved ones of your well-being.
- Enter the Read Across America Awards!
- Enter the first ever Read Across America Awards! The deadline is May 15.
- Internet Safety - KNEA offers training & resources on cyberbullying
- How do you keep your children safe from something as large as cyberspace? Rules. Here are suggested rules and other resources.
- Kansas Education Commission Finalists Announced
- Alexa Posny and Marilou Joyner are finalists for the Education Commissioner position. Final interviews are May 7.
- Judge Bullock honored for service to public education
- The Honorable Terry L. Bullock received the 2007 ABC Award from the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force
- KNEA educators set policy, work on student issues
- No Child Left Behind, student achievement and teacher working conditions hot topics at KNEA RA.
- Dropping Everything to Read pays off for Atchison Country Schools in Effingham
- NEA Awards $50,000 in grants on National D.E.A.R. Day
- Helping colleagues rebuild
- KNEA is sending books to Seneca and Alabama; encourages members to donate to colleagues.
- NEA gives educators tools to help students with autism succeed
- April is National Autism Awareness Month. The National Education Association's informational guide, The Puzzle of Autism, is now available.
- Reading Across Kansas with Governor Sebelius
- KNEA and Cox Kansas are helping Governor Kathleen Sebelius to "virtually" Read Across Kansas.
- NEA President Testifies before NCLB Joint Congressional Hearing
- Reg Weaver speaks to House and Senate education committees about positive changes to "No Child Left Behind"
- Survival Tips for Latchkey Kids
- Is your child home alone? Here are tips and strategies from KNEA teachers.
- Updated KNEA resources include working with diverse learners and ELL students
- KNEA believes that all students can learn at high levels. KNEA has updated resources for closing the achievement gaps.
- Service celebrating the life of Vickie Nitsch is Feb. 24
- A service celebrating the life of UniServ Director Vickie Nitsch is scheduled for Feb. 24 in Pratt.
- Building A Dream
- NEA is working with the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy. Details here about Feb. 26 program.
- Teacher Working Conditions data, training available
- Localized training is available for school improvement.
- Read Across Kansas celebrates music!
- KNEA is planning a musical celebration in honor of the Cat in the Hat's 50th birthday.
- NEA members get free movie passes to "Freedom Writers"
- Between January 26 and February 1, NEA members have the opportunity to see the highly-acclaimed inspirational film "Freedom Writers" free of charge.
- Kanas Teacher of the Year is national finalist
- KNEA member and 2007 Kansas Teacher of the Year Josh Anderson is a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year.
- KNEA Professional Development Resources - Make Your Request Now
- KNEA provides quality professional resources and assistance that are teacher-tested and approved.
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