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- NEA Retirement Security
- Information on the issues.
- NEA Retirement Security Resources
- Resources to help you understand and defend your retirement benefits.
- Juneteenth -- June 19
- Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, is the name given to Emancipation Day by African-Americans in Texas.
- National Little League Baseball Week
- June 9 - 15, 2008. Use our resources to plan activities around this event.
- Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
- Help Request that a Military Guard Be Posted.
- Summer Institute on International Affairs for High School Educators
- June 23-27, 2008, Washington, DC.
- ADA, IDEA, and Equal Rights for the Disabled
- Confused about Overlapping Protections? We Can Help Sort It Out.
- Global Action Week-April 21-27, 2008
- The 2008 theme is, "Quality Education to End Exclusion."
- The Lorax Challenge
- The Lorax Challenge offers young people the chance to turn their dreams of saving the planet into reality. Deadline is May 31, 2008.
- Cops 'N' Kids 'N' Reading
- Police Collect New and Gently Used Books for Neighborhood Kids.
- Call for Papers: The Seamless Web of Education
- Thought & Action, NEA's refereed higher education journal, invites submissions from the Association's K-12 educators for the 2008 issue of the journal.
- Earth Hour-March 29, 2008
- From 8 to 9 p.m. local time, individuals, schools, governments, and whole cities will show collective concern about climate change by turning out the lights for one hour.
- National Environmental Education Week
- Celebrate April 13-19, 2008, with free resources.
- Olympians in Life
- The US Olympic Committee provides free lessons, printables, historical resources, interactive Web sites, and more.
- School Building Week April 28-May 2
- National Healthy Schools Day, April 28.
- Scotopic Sensitivity (Irlen) Syndrome
- Visual Perceptive Disorder May Be Related to Dyslexia and Autism.
- Trinational Coalition for the Defence of Public Education
- Finding Common Ground
- Assessing Threats in School
- Does Your School Have a Student Threat Assessment System?
- A Problem of the Senses
- Sensory Integration Dysfunction
- Help for Non- and Slow Readers
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
- Sprint's "Project Connect"
- Recycled Cell Phones Can Help Keep Kids Safe Online.
- Pre-Annual Meeting Training Opportunities
- School Crisis Response June 29, Indoor Environment Quality June 30.
- Third Annual American Mock Trial Invitational
- May 18-20, 2008, Charlotte, North Carolina.
- When Girls Don't Graduate, We All Fail
- A Report Finds that Girls Drop Out of High School at Almost the Same Rate as Boys.
- Children Can Learn the Joy of Philanthropy
- 'Pennies for Peace' Makes it Easy for All Children to Give.
- Free Booklet About Cervical Cancer
- Download "Talking About Cervical Cancer Prevention."
- Teaching About Child Labor and Human Trafficking
- Conference April 25-26 at Drew University.
- ServiceVote - A Hub for Young People
- Keeping up with the 2008 election.
- Global Youth Service Day - April 25-27
- Youth perform community service.
- No Name-Calling Week: January 21-25.
- Help End Verbal Bullying in Schools.
- Engineer Girl! Essay Contest for Students
- How will engineers provide energy for the future?
- National Entrepreneurship Week 2008
- The Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow are in Our Schools Today!
- Nominate a Teacher to Help Update National Standards
- NBPTS seeks teachers for standards committees.
- American Young Ambassadors Program
- High school student leaders needed.
- Teacher Institute 2008: Dutch Art in the Golden Age
- Study this summer at the National Gallery of Art.
- Helping Kids Connect Safely
- Newsletter offers technology tips for parents, guardians, and teachers.
- Win a 'Got 2B Safe!' Classroom Makeover
- Submit your best safety lesson plan now.
- National Inclusive Schools Week - December 3-7
- Creating a more inclusive society.
- Meet 3 Winners of the 2007 HCR Awards
- Nominate a colleague for the 2008 awards.
- Join Oprah's 'O Ambassadors'
- New Education Program Unites Young People from Across the Globe.
- Darius Went West!
- Film about life, dreams, & inclusion.
- Safeguarding Our Schools
- Forum on school violence (December 2007).
- Get Read for National Multicultural Diversity Day
- In 2007 It Falls on October 15.
- October is Niemann-Pick Disease Awareness Month
- Rare Genetic Pediatric Disorder Affect Children of Elementary School Age.
- CRC Youth Essay Contest
- Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) invites youth to participate.
- September 24 - National Punctuation Day
- On dashes & commas & colons & brackets.
- NEA HIN Offers Funding for 2007 Indoor Air Quality Training
- Interested teams of Association members and UniServ staff can submit applications until September 25, 2007.
- Announcement to Association Members-Potential Vacancy
- If the current NEA Secretary-Treasurer is elected Vice President, a one-year vacancy to complete her unexpired term as Secretary-Treasurer would occur.
- Library Disaster Preparedness Toolkit
- The free toolkit can be downloaded at the NEA Foundation Web site.
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
- Learn about the prevention of cervical cancer, which disproportionately affects women of color and low-income women.
- Free to Be You and Me
- Resources for educators, parents, and students to make gender discrimination and stereotyping in schools a thing of the past.
- Space Seeds: Your Students Can Participate in the Space Shuttle Endeavor Mission
- Participate in NASA's Engineering Design Challenge by building growth chambers for seeds exposed to microgravity during the Space Shuttle Endeavor mission.
- Magna Carta in Philadelphia
- This summer, NEA is presenting an exhibit of historical documents, including the Magna Carta, in Philadelphia.
- Introduce Young People to Volunteering
- Help build a global movement of changemakers.
- Teaching Students About Carbon Emissions
- Plus an Easy Way to Offset Emissions by Planting Trees.
- 2007 International Summer Institute on Global Warming
- Join experienced educators from around the world for an interactive, cross-disciplinary workshop on global warming.
- Posters, Polls, & Fashion Shows
- TeachersCount promotes the teaching profession.
- Magna History
- NEA is co-sponsoring an exhibit of five historical documents in Virginia Beach, including the Magna Carta.
- The Perils of Pesticides
- The NEA Health Information Network offers information about effects and how to reduce the presence of pests and pesticide use.
- 2007 Microsoft Innovative Teachers Forum
- This gathering recognizes outstanding examples of learning teams practicing the elements of 21st-century learning in their own professional education.
- Educating Troubled and Incarcerated Youth
- Download a new, free NEA report.
- Katrina Curriculum Package for Educators
- Help students understand the social impact of the hurricane.
- Happy Mothering Day
- Promoting the act of mothering.
- NEA National Kids' Art Contest
- Winners named.
- TV-Turnoff Week
- Break Free of TV April 23-29, 2007.
- Pedal Pioneers: A Guide to Bicycle Travel with Kids
- How to organize youth bike trips for fitness, fun, and self-discovery.
- Teacher Leaders in Action
- Tell your experiences.
- Celebrate America's 400th Anniversary
- May 11-13 in Jamestown, Virginia.
- Science Teachers Pursuing NBC
- Scholarships for middle and high school teachers.
- Commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act
- Our new booklet and web resources commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
- National Environmental Education Week
- Celebrate April 15-22, 2007, with free resources.
- Particulate Matter and the Air We Breathe
- Help from the NEA Information Network.
- Keeping Young People in School
- Award for effective use of community resources.
- NEA National Kids' Art Contest
- Help commemorate NEA's 150th birthday with student art that celebrates you!
- Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference, March 23-24, 2007
- Former Vice President Al Gore to speak at this NEA co-sponsored "world's fair for educators."
- Trenholm Award Winner 2007
- Video in 56k.
- Trenholm Award Winner 2007
- Video in 1000k.
- Chavez Award Winner 2007
- Video in 56k.
- Chavez Award Winner 2007
- Video in 1000k.
- Big Crow Award Winner 2007
- Video in 56k.
- Big Crow Award Winner 2007
- Video in 1000k.
- National Day of Voluntary Service, Charity, & Compassion
- Commit to Volunteering or Doing a Good Deed to Honor the Victims of 9/11.
- The School Dropout Crisis
- Exploring communitywide solutions.
- Bose Wave Radio Giveaway
- Register with NEA Member Benefits.
- An Incovenient Truth -- Free DVDs for Teachers
- Teachers interested in using this compelling documentary about the global warming crisis as a teaching tool can request a free DVD between December 18, 2006 and January 18, 2007.
- Help End Verbal Bullying in Schools
- No Name-Calling Week: January 22-26.
- School Start Time Report
- Later is better for adolescents.
- Deluxe Reference Sets with Leather Portfolio
- Register with NEA Member Benefits.
- Student Writing, Art, & Music Contest
- Stop verbal bullying.
- Meet 3 Winners of the 2006 HCR Awards
- Submit your nomination now for the 2007 awards.
- Can a Person Be Ethical and Successful?
- Report on ethics of American youth.
- Three $100 Target Gift Cards
- Register with NEA Member Benefits.
- Positive Coaching Alliance Web Site
- Developing winners in sports & life.
- Global Warming Student Speakout
- Google Initative Allows Students to Brainstorm Strategies for Fighting Global Warming
- By Kids For Kids Inventive Thinking Toolkit
- Free toolkit encourages kids to become inventors.
- Car Rental Certificates & Wild Kingdom DVD Sets
- Register with NEA Member Benefits.
- Bullying Prevention Week Is October 22-28
- Free downloadable poster & other resources.
- Exploring Blue Zones
- Adventure learning quests & awards.
- Free 'Save Our History' Lesson Plans from The History Channel
- September's lesson plan is based on the U.S. Constitution.
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Releases Curriculum Focal Points
- Read online or download for free.
- Web Portal Helps Consumers Understand Personal Credit and Identity Theft
- Become your own personal credit expert.
- Improving History, Math, & Science Instruction
- Book Review of 'How Students Learn.'
- AOL's StudyBuddy
- An education Web site and homework help destination for students in grades K-12.
- Three $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Certificates
- Register with NEA Member Benefits.
- Do the Right Thing
- Promoting thoughtful, respectful behavior.
- Professional Development Opportunities
- National classes, awards, conferences, & Webcast - From September 2006 Forward
- National Recess Week 2006
- NEA is partnering with Cartoon Network and other national organizations to promote awareness of children's need for physical acivity. Get your free Recess Kit!
- Space Shuttle Endeavour Lithograph
- Free downloadable materials from NASA.
- Health Care Symposium - August 23
- Dialogue on diversity.
- Jamestown - The 400th Anniversary
- Register for Webcast, check out programs, lesson plans, & other resources.
- Character Counts Week Is October 15-21
- Get free materials & build community.
- School Employee's Guide to GLBT Issues
- NEA publication promotes a school environment free from intimidation.
- NEA's Historic Partnership with AFL-CIO
- A labor solidarity partnership agreement.
- Three $100 Staples Gift Cards!
- Register with NEA Member Benefits.
- New Research on Best Practices
- NEA reports focus on classroom management, learning and teaching, & school workplace conditions.
- Arts Education Promotes Literacy Skills
- Guggenheim study finds third graders benefit.
- Professional Development Opportunities
- National classes, workshops, Webcasts - From August 2006 forward.
- Pre-K for Hispanic Children
- New report about closing the achievement gap.
- Nine Principles of Educational Excellence
- The 1984 NEA Representative Assembly adopted An Open Letter to America on Schools, Students, and Tomorrow, which called for a total restructuring of American education.
- Constitution Day 2006 Made Easy
- Take part in the celebration on Monday, September 18th.
- The Rainforest Alliance
- Web resources on biodiversity conservation.
- Kids Count Data Book
- Report on children & families in America.
- Child Safety Awareness
- Order FREE teaching materials now.
- A Global Education Program
- Ambassadors of the Environment from Jean-Michel Cousteau.
- Recruit New Teachers Now
- Use TEACH, a 35-minute documentary, free online.
- Congress - How the People Govern
- Web resource for students & teachers.
- Books Across America
- NEA program to give books to libraries & students in need.
- LibriVox Offers Free Audiobooks Online
- Their books are recorded by volunteers.
- Operation Iraqi Children
- You can help now by sending school supplies.
- Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary - January 17, 2006
- Phildelphia exhibit and classroom materials.
- January Is National Mentoring Month
- Group seeks volunteers to mentor at-risk adolescents.
- Rural to Rural
- Web site helps rural schools & communities.
- Workplace Issues Affecting Teenagers
- NEA joins Youth@Work Initiative.
- Early Childhood Funders' Collaborative
- Seeks three more states - Deadline December 9.
- Transition Toolkit for High School Teachers
- Helping students prepare for adult life.
- National Inclusive Schools Week - December 5-9
- Focusing on closing achievement gaps.
- NSDC Web Site for Teacher Leaders
- Connect with other educators through projects & publications.
- MBNA Contributes to The NEA Foundation
- When NEA members use their NEA credit card.
- Girls' Opportunities Limited in Career & Tech Ed
- Groundbreaking report from National Women's Law Center.
- Special Look at Special Education
- Listen to Justice Talking on NPR online.
- Nation's Report Card from NAEP
- Results of the 2005 Mathematics & Reading Assessments
- E-Presentations: Visual & Performing Arts
- Free interdisciplinary content on Joy2Learn Web site.
- Do You Know the Latest Good News About Public Education?
- Read this new report from the Center on Education Policy.
- Promote the Efficient Use of Energy
- October is Energy Awareness Month.
- National Chemistry Week & World Rainforest Week
- Third week in October.
- Foreign Languages: Teaching Them, Learning Them
- Focus on "2005 The Year of Languages."
- Stimulate Interest in the Political Process
- Using free K-12 civic education resources.
- Living in Poverty in America
- Web site offers insights into poverty and rays of hope.
- Movie & Guide to Studying the Moon
- IMAX offers a movie, study guide, and sweepstakes.
- Public Attitudes Toward Public Schools
- Annual PDK/Gallup Poll results released.
- National Poetry Day Is On October 6
- Learn about poets and poetry through video biographies.
- Celebrate World Teachers' Day on October 5
- Documentaries honor teachers and teaching.
- International Walk to School Day on October 5
- Focus on safety for children.
- Murrow's "This I Believe" Series Is Back
- Materials available for teaching the personal essay.
- The ABCs of School Bullying
- Tips for parents and teachers.
- Safety, Bias, and GLBT Issues
- Training program - From the NEA & partners.
- Educating English Language Learners
- An analysis of emerging research - July 2005.
- NEA Annual Report: Rankings & Estimates
- Public school salaries, per pupil spending, & enrollment statistics.
- Test Preparation Strategies
- Free online training from Curriculum Associates.
- Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom
- Read introduction and sample chapter free online.
- Integrating Media Literacy & the Arts into Teaching
- Free resources from media literacy Web site.
- NEA Honors 2005 National Teacher of the Year
- Jason Kamras sees school as medium for social change.
- Son of NEA Higher Ed Member Contracts Rare Disorder
- Read about Michael Interdonato's battle with MNGIE.
- Science Friday Kids' Connection
- Year-round NPR program is translated into curriculum for middle school.
- May Is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
- Read NEA's status report on AAPI students.
- Libraries Honor Children and Diversity
- April 30 marks 10th anniversary of Children's Day.
- Send Free E-Cards to Teachers May 7-13 & Remember National Teacher Day May 9
- It's Teacher Appreciation from TeachersCount and Hallmark.
- Balancing Academics and Civics in Public Schools
- Report questions the NCLB focus on core subjects at the expense of citizenship classes.
- Students Face "New" SAT
- What is new? What is not?
- National Environmental Education Week
- Go green April 16-22, 2006.
- Celebrate School Library Media Month - In April
- Honor librarians and support library use.
- Early Diagnosis of Autism
- CDC campaign to help caregivers act early.
- Artist's Release Form
- NEA National Kids' Art Contest.
- Artist's Entry Form
- NEA National Kids' Art Contest.
- Loan Forgiveness for Math, Science, and Special Ed Teachers
- New teacher loan forgiveness limits for qualifying teachers.
- Tough Kindergarten Teacher, Secondary SIPs, & Creativity Killers
- Interesting education news and resources.
- Support for AIDS Orphans
- Request free information kit or donate to program.
- Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 15 - October 15.
- Improving Your Child's Education
- A guide for Latino parents.
- Ensuring Safe Schools
- Addressing bias and discrimination by raising awareness.
- Books for Schools
- Program finds books not being used and gets them to children.
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