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2008 VEA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

Roanoke, Virginia
April 10, 2008 - April 12, 2008

The Virginia Education Association Representative Assembly will be debating issues that impact public education and set policy for the Association.

• Read our ideas for stoking students' creativity in April's edition of the Virginia Journal of Education.
• Richmond-area members learn the ins and outs of preparing for retirement. Plan to attend a VEA seminar!
• Celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday at Read Across America events. Story and photos.
• Virginia backslides on teacher pay. Average benchmark salaries go down across the board for first time in at least 15 years, VEA study finds.
• Write for an upcoming book on teaching by NEA. Essays of no more than 1,000 words sought. Deadline: March 19.
• Check out these recommended resources for teaching about Women's History Month in March.
• Members brave snowstorm to make VEA Lobby Day a success. Story and photos.
• Learn to give quality feedback to your students. The Virginia Journal of Education shows how.
• Congratulations to these VEA members who recently earned their national board certification!
• A day without ESPs. New video lays out what we'd give up without their valuable contributions.
• VEA members: take advantage of discount on online professional development through PBS Teacherline.
• Got a question about education law or policy? If you're a VEA member, we can help.
• More VEA News
• VEA e-Source

Top Features

Fight for School Funding
Virginia's students and school employees face unprecedented hard times due to proposed funding cuts at the state and local level. Take action now!

• 'We're not gonna take it!' Hundreds protest education cuts at Capitol. Story, photos, and video from Saturday's rally.
• In letter to Education Secy. Gerard Robinson, VEA President Kitty Boitnott sets the record straight on school funding.
• What will happen if $1 billion or more in budget cuts are made to Virginia public schools? Watch our video.
• E-mail budget conferees now to help protect school funding. Use the 'Action Alert' links on the right side of this page.

• Read "Is My Teaching Job Safe in This Recession?"
• You've been RIF'd. Now what? Consider health insurance options, job search strategies, and more.
• What you should know about eligibility for unemployment benefits.
• Search for school jobs in Virginia, across the nation, or overseas.