Correctional Appreciation Week
BCFPE President John Ripley and the Executive Board would like to thank Baltimore County Correctional Personnel for their service every day and offer special recognition during National Correctional Appreciation Week.
Report of the NEA Retired Executive Council
REPORT OF THE NEA-RETIRED EXECUTIVE COUNCIL By Bobbie Margo
NEA Retired was formed in 1951, and it since has become a powerhouse of activism-working closely with NEA and its mission. NEA-R has representation on NEA’s Board of Directors, on NEA’s Resolutions Committee, and has its own Executive Council.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2020
Today is the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week!
I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. Even though we’re physically distant, it’s important that we recognize the remarkable work our teachers and support staff do every day.
On March 13th our world changed in an unprecedented way – every public school in the state shut down and we were given little time to prepare for remote learning. Under immense pressure, you worked around the clock
Recognition for 47 UHP Members
Congratulations to the 14 UHP members who recently were recognized with a PAWS award, and the 33 members who were part of a team honored with a TEAM award!
AFT Launches Landmark Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools and Communities
On April 30, 2020, AFT President Randi Weingarten was on MSNBC to talk about what it will take to reopen our nation's schools safely in the wake of the coronavirus. Watch now to hear Weingarten discuss the newly released 20-page, science-based “Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools and Communities” and why this plan requires more resources.
Click here for video links, press release, and a link to the planning document.
AFT COVID-19 Grief Counseling
In response to the world-wide pandemic we are facing, the AFT is providing Grief Counseling at no cost to you. All members, active and retired, and eligible immediate family members will have the opportunity to speak with a licensed, Master’s level counselor if a death occurs as the result of COVID-19. The AFT will pay covered counseling expenses1 for the insured and/or immediate family members. During the time in which the AFT is providing this benefit you have the opportunity to speak with one of our dedicated counselors via video, phone, or text.
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4th-8th
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! We know that Hernando teachers are working harder than ever to ensure learning continues during this time of Social Distancing and school closures. Here’s one way you can acknowledge and celebrate our educators:
Wear #REDforED on Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - May 4th-8th
Parent Distance Learning Survey
Florida Education Association is currently conducting a parent survey and poll to get input on how schools should reopen and how distance learning is working. Parents (non-school employees) of public school students are invited to respond.
Here is the link: http://feaweb.org/covid19/parentsurvey/
The April Newsletter
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR, NOW WHAT?
Earlier this month Governor Edwards announced that schools would remain closed through the end of the school year. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has provided some guidelines for local school districts, but for the most part administrators, teachers, and school employees have had to make it work in an impossible situation.
