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Priority School Educators are “Bringing Learning to Life”
May 10, 2012 by Amy Buffenbarger
A focus on student-centered, project-based learning is starting to pay off in Columbus, Ohio, thanks in part to a service-learning initiative lead by NEA, CEA in collaboration with OSU.
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Belmont: The Proof is in School Spirit
April 20, 2012 by Amy Buffenbarger
How do you know your transformation plan is working? When your students stay at school until 9 PM to work on academic projects. With academics improving, school spirit gets a boost, too as more students participate in and support their school teams.
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Belmont: When Educators Get the Chance to Lead
April 11, 2012 by Amy Buffenbarger
The Belmont series continues with this story about how the educators at the high school lead curriculum development, implementation and how they’re measuring it all while preparing their new 7th and 8th graders for success.
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The Halfway Point: Progress at Belmont Continues
March 28, 2012 by Amy Buffenbarger
This story is part of a series about Belmont High School, located in Dayton, Ohio. Through the dedication of hardworking educators, a local association leader committed to the success of both members and students, and an energetic administration that works…
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NEA Leaders Focus Media Attention on Priority Schools
September 19, 2011 by PSC Editor
Standing Strong for Students Fall marks the start of Year Two of PSC providing intensive support to 34 schools across 16 states. To engage educators early in the school year, NEA executed a back-to-school tour showcasing NEA members helping students succeed…
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Van Roekel Kicks Off Year Two of NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign With Visit to Dayton
September 12, 2011 by PSC Editor
The president of the National Education Association congratulated local education and community leaders for forging effective partnerships that are turning formerly-troubled schools into positive learning environments. NEA President Dennis Van Roekel kicked off the Association’s “Standing Strong for Students” Back-to-School Tour…
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NEA President Kicks Off Year Two of Priority Schools Campaign
September 12, 2011 by Stacey Grissom
“One of the things I love about teaching is that you get to start brand new with the beginning of each new school year,” NEA President Dennis Van Roekel said today. Van Roekel was in Dayton, Ohio on Monday visiting…
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Change Agents: Profiles of Union Leaders Driving Education Reform
September 8, 2011 by PSC Editor
The Summer 2011 issue of NEA Today magazine highlighted union-led efforts to help transform priority schools in some of America’s neediest communities. Here are the stories of five union leaders who were featured on the magazine’s cover and who are…
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Spotlight Shines on NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign
July 5, 2011 by Amy Buffenbarger
Just two years after the 2009 Representative Assembly mandated NEA to create a program that would focus resources to transform struggling schools, delegates had a front row seat to view how the union is leading the way to change the…
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Morale Takes a Hit, but Commitment is Strong
July 2, 2011 by Brenda Álvarez
In a perfect world, every public school teacher in America would be able to influence classroom instruction and size, have quality conversations with administrators, determine the best professional development and have the right resources needed to create student success. But…


