Budget recommendations released by the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee are a step toward a stronger Nebraska but much more must be done to repair the effects of a decade-long decline in state spending.That was the message from members of Rebuild Nebraska – a coalition of Nebraska organizations and residents, including the NSEA.Of particular note, Nebraska’s families can find hope in the recommendation to fund the education committee’s...
Due to a retirement, NSEA has an opening for a UniServ director. The application period is from May 25 to June 7, 2013.Send a resume and cover later to Neal Clayburn, Associate Executive Director, in care of NSEA, 605 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE 68508. Job Description: UniServ Director Nebraska State Education AssociationThe UniServ Director is responsible to the Associate Executive Director. The UniServ Director is the direct...
State Colleges Lead in Providing Open Educational Materials By Dr. Don R. King, ChairDepartment of Education, Chadron State CollegeOpen Education has hit the education profession by storm, and Nebraska’s state colleges have been quick to respond to this opportunity. Why? To reduce education costs to state college students, to work collaboratively with colleagues, and to improve upon the quality and strength of our course offerings.Open...
By Craig R. Christiansen, Executive Director,Nebraska State Education Association Albert Einstein, one of the great geniuses in the history of mankind, is credited with saying “If I had one hour to save the world, I would spend 55 minutes defining the problem and only five minutes finding the solution.”This is not the usual approach for our society. We often jump immediately to solutions without knowing the right questions we are...
Ten New Business Items Approved;Association to Be Quite Active Next Year! Stanford University offered a full-ride scholarship to a top student who spent his K-12 school years excelling in Nebraska public schools. Yet, he was unable to accept the scholarship. He is now poised to graduate from a Nebraska college but, for the same reason that he turned down the Stanford offer, his job prospects after college are bleak: He is ‘undocumented’ –...
Parent Nominates Program for NSEA Good Schools/Good Business AwardThere is a winner!A $1,000 prize has been awarded to the South Central Unified School District No. 5, after the district was nominated by parent Nanette Shackleford.The prize was awarded at the conclusion of NSEA’s “Good Schools are Good for Business” campaign, which began in February and spotlighted how good, well-funded schools contribute to the economy.Shackleford’s nomination...
NEA Foundation Funds ‘Sensory Courtyard’ for Special Needs StudentsMary Robinson, a teacher of the blind, and co-applicant, Maggie George, both of the Fremont Public Schools, have received a $5,000 Student Achievement Grant from the NEA Foundation to create a “Sensory Courtyard.” The courtyard will offer a unique, hands-on approach to providing greater educational opportunities for students with special needs. Students will have opportunities to...
By Nancy Fulton, President Nebraska State Education AssociationLike many teachers, I paused for a moment near the end of the school year to reflect and assess the past term’s accomplishments. It is always good practice to keep past accomplishments in mind as we begin to prepare and dream for the next year.As association members, it is important that we pause, reflect and assess as well – which is just what 300 of your colleagues did at the...
NSEA Member Benefits is pleased to offer Kansas City Chiefs football ticket information again for the 2013 football season. This new benefit gives you an opportunity to buy KC Chiefs season tickets on a payment plan. See information below. Thank you for your NSEA membership! SEASON TICKETS OFFER2013 Kansas City Chiefs season tickets are now available for purchase and include an INTEREST FREE payment plan!Season tickets...
Receipt Campaign Nets Win for Local Businesses, CommunityEmployees of the Lexington Public Schools love doing business with Lexington merchants, and an effort by members of the Lexington Education Association provided dollar and cents proof of that love!The initial project of the “Love Lexington” campaign – a three-week receipt drive to encourage local buying – led school employees to submit $163,989.39 in receipts from local purchases to drive...
