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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Hello folks! What does VTA reimburse when you attend a conference? -Registration Fees for the conference (may be reimbursed prior to attending if needed*) -Airfare (or mileage equivalent to economy airfare) for conferences far away (may be reimbursed prior to attending if needed*) -Parking at venue and/or airport (if flying) -Mileage to and from venue …

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