With 23 courses available, the trainings have a broad appeal for educators new to the profession to those more experienced. The offerings include classes in professional development, member advocacy, leadership development and building strong locals, political engagement, membership and more, all with a thread of organizing woven in. Participants who attend all four days can…
Nampa Education Association president Mandy Simpson joined Kevin Miller on KIDO radio this morning. She talked about the latest developments in the NEA’s negotiations with the school district, including the sizeable discrepancy between the budget deficit claimed by the district and the numbers that the NEA has discovered. They also discussed the next steps in…
Apply Immediately for Sessions in Boise, Pocatello, Lewiston and Coeur d’Alene The IEA is proud to support a series of four two-day workshops for K-12 teachers, Lighting Out for the Territory: Idaho History 1863-1890. Sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council, the workshops will delve into subjects like Native American relations, the gold rush story, territorial…
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Mandy Simpson and Paul Stark Discuss Nampa Issues with Host Kevin Miller Nampa Education Association president Mandy Simpson and IEA General Counsel Paul Stark were in-studio guests with radio show host Kevin Miller on 580-KIDO this morning. Simpson and Stark shared information and perspective about the ongoing budget issues in the Nampa School District and…
Penni Cyr, President, Idaho Education Association The Idaho Education Association supports the Idaho Content Standards (more generally known as Common Core), and we are optimistic that this initiative can bring a creative, collaborative and inter-disciplinary approach back into K-12 classrooms around the state. However, a philosophical and financial commitment from the state legislature, the Idaho…