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Order in the Classroom

As educators begin preparing for the start of a new school year, establishing discipline in the classroom will be one of the biggest challenges they face. But the good news is, we can help. Check out these NEA resources full of practical tips and tools to get your classroom in order.

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NEA Student Program Chair-Elect Jermaine Coleman  of Nashville wearing a T-shirt designed to create awareness about college affordability. Photo taken at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. July 5, 2008. (by Calvin Knight for RA Today)

We're Working to Make Higher Education Affordable

College costs are soaring while federal student aid lags. Whether 23 or 50, NEA members are struggling under the crushing weight of student loan debt. Find out what Congress doing about it. And hear what educators have to say.

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Check out Candidates' Stances on College Issues
While the war in Iraq, Wall Street's plunge, and energy are dominating the presidential debates, there's more to discuss. NEA's "Got Tuition" efforts are educating student voters on issues closest to them. Here's what Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain have to say about higher education -- including Pell Grant funding, tax credits, financial aid, and univeristy research.

Help for Those with Student Loan Debt
It's impossible to recommend a course of action for individuals, but here are a few things that might help you immediately if you're grappling with student loan debt:

NEA, Tom Joyner Foundation Provide $1.1 Million to Prepare Teachers
Joyner, a nationally syndicated radio personality and philanthropist, announced February 4 a new grant to increase the number of fully certified teachers in minority and hard-to-staff schools across the country. The Tom Joyner Foundation-National Education Association Teacher Licensure Scholarship Program will bring six new historically black colleges and universities on board as part of the program’s expansion.

NEA Offers PRAXIS Study Guide for Future Educators
Most states require that new educators pass the standardized Principals of Learning and Teaching test before they can become licensed. Check out our tutorial for ways to relieve test anxiety, sample questions, and more.

In the Spotlight: You!
Do you know an outstanding student member? Has your chapter project or recruiting effort been a big success? Tell us about it. You could be featured right here and in our magazine Tomorrow's Teachers. Send E-mail to Tomorrow's Teachers editor Amanda Litvinov.

Student Members Receive Teacher Toolkit Discount
The NEA Teacher Toolkit is a suite of Web-based classroom tools that can help you manage attendance, grades, lesson plans, and tests as well as help track student performance.

Meet the Chair Jermaine Coleman Hundreds of students from across the country elected Jermaine Coleman to serve as chairperson of NEA's Student Program. Coleman was elected to the two-year term during the "Shakin' Up the Political Landscape" Student Leadership Conference, June 26-29 in Washington, D.C. "I have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time," said Coleman. He is pursuing a degree in music education. Prior to this position, Coleman was president of the Student Tennessee Education Association.

Why Politics Matters Dennis Van Roekel Newly elected NEA President Dennis Van Roekel says one of his priorities is to encourage all Association members -- especially new educators -- to get involved and stay involved in the political process. "Casting a ballot is a critical exercise of democratic participation. But voting is the easy part. It should not be the beginning and end of an individual's political activism."

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