New Beginnings
Though autumn signals the end of summer, for educators and students the end of summer means packing away beach wear and camping gear and replacing it with backpacks, binders, and bus schedules.
IEA People and Passages
[newtitle type=”text” value=”Bert Marley” size=”h3″ color=”#666666″ icon=”” align=”center” bg_color=”#ffffff” line_color=”#e8e8e8″] A lifelong advocate for teachers and public education in Idaho, Bert Marley retired from his post as the IEA’s Director of Public Policy at the end of August. Bert was very influential in working with the legislature and other government officials on behalf of the…
Watch a Video History of the IEA
Fresh on the heels of the terrific book, Voices of Courage, Champions of Excellence, the IEA History Task Force has produced a 10 minute video chronicling the history of the association since its inception in 1892. This compelling video features vintage photographs and significant benchmarks from the storied history of the IEA. [vimeo id=”72994706″ width=”600″…
IEA’s Paul Stark Talks Nampa Ruling with KIDO
Listen to the interview …
The Real Winner Here is Collective Bargaining
Judge Molly Huskey found in favor of the IEA and the Nampa Education Association in a case involving illegal addendum contracts issued by the district. Kim Fields of KTVB-Channel 7 in Boise did a story on the decision, and spoke with IEA General Counsel Paul Stark, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the NEA.…
Nampa Education Association’s Tailgate Party Gets Coverage from KTVB-Channel 7
KTVB-Channel 7 had coverage of the Nampa Education Association’s “Tailgate Party” last night, with a focus on the impact that budget issues are having on teacher retention and well-being. Kudos to Mandy Simpson and her team for putting thistogether–a great example of engaging with the community. And Hollywood may be calling Faith Risolo for her…