New COVID-19 Grants The NEA Foundation has three new grant opportunities to address effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning: 1. $1,500-$5,000 six-month grants help educators address contributors to educational inequity and educational opportunity gaps. 2. One-year grants of either $2,000 or $5,000 to assist educators in preparing themselves, their colleagues, their students, or school community to respond to increased equity and opportunity challenges in the …
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Apr 30
May 1 is International Workers Day
On May 1, 1886, the U.S. Federation of Organized Trade and Labor Unions (including immigrant workers) ruled that an 8-hour work day would be a full and legal work day. May 1 continues to be a national day of action; this year the focus is on raising awareness about immigration rights and the need to keep families together as they …
Apr 30
Safety of students and educators must lead decision to reopen schools
On April 28, CTA President E. Toby Boyd let state lawmakers know that safety of both students and educators, along with deliberate and collaborative planning, would be paramount in deciding when and how to reopen schools. “When students physically return to schools, it needs to be planned and deliberate, with public health at the forefront of all …
Apr 28
Webinar: COVID-19 sick leave, family leave, and unemployment benefits
Do you need to take sick leave because you or a family member has been exposed to COVID-19? Are you working remotely while also caring for your children because their school is closed? Have your hours been reduced or have you been furloughed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be …
Apr 23
From the Equity Team – In Response to COVID-19: A Checklist to Support LGBTQ Students During Distance Learning
During the COVID-19 quarantine, educators across the country are learning how to continue to provide a safe and affirming experience for LGBTQ students via distance learning. Recent data supports the need for educator action and focus: According to HRC’s 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report: 67% of LGBTQ students hear their families make negative comments about LGBTQ people. …
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