#1-Why am I an educator? I relish the opportunity to make a positive difference in this world by working directly with the future…our kids.It is my mission to help students find the relevance of academics in their lives,and the necessity of developing solid character traits-like a strong work ethic,grit,positive habits and attitudes,and especially the power …

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  The CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children offers a maximum of 35 scholarships up to $5,000 each. The highest scoring applicant is awarded the Memorial Scholarship in Honor of Ralph J. Flynn. The CTA Scholarship in Honor of Del A. Weber offers one scholarship of $5,000 to a dependent child of an active member of …

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Each year in January we commemorate the life of a tremendous leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday is the 15th of the month. In 1968, after the assassination of Dr. King, CTA and Student CTA (SCTA) established a living memorial in the form of a scholarship fund to aide members of ethnic minorities …

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NEA Member Benefits has launched a new site just for the new member. Get first-year education resources, wellness resources, career resources — you can even enter a give-away and take a shot at winning an Apple Watch! New educators — check it out and enjoy!

I always knew I wanted to work in the public sector and do something where I felt like I could make a difference and help people.  My mother was a nurse and I always considered her profession noble.  I became an educator because I had amazing educators when I was in high school.  I considered …

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