Federation pleased with 2.75% growth factor for public schools
(Baton Rouge - June 6, 2013) After a four-year drought, educators are pleased that the legislature is including a 2.75% inflation factor – about $69 million – in the education budget for 2013-14, according to Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Steve Monaghan.
Join other AFT members for an information session about the impact of the Affordable Care Act, particularly on part-time lecturers. The information session will be on Tuesday, June 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2875 W. Grand Blvd in Detroit. Find more information on our Events page.
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Phoenicia Elementary artists have been working diligently for many months to complete two school-wide art projects that connect to classroom curriculum. Inspired by the local Leaping Trout Art Project and other community based art “themes” around the country, we dove into making trout themed art. First and second grade students raised trout in the classroom from eggs to small fingerlings. These were released into local waters on May 15th.
Grian is also known locally as the Ivy Vine Players. Students were thrilled to get up close and learn the stories behind the characters, see tricks for making the puppets move and view a variety of different forms of puppetry.
This year’s Battle of the Books was another success! The competition took place on the May 15th, 2013 in the library. Three teams of students competed in the jeopardy-style competition and answered questions about ten different books from this year’s list. The list was made up of multiple genres (short stories, novels, poetry, and non-fiction) and included award winners such as Wonder, by Patricia Palacia, Trapped: how the World Recued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert, by Marc Aronson, and “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” by Sir Arthur
Dear OTA members,
Do you wonder how this period of time will be described in history books? This is something I contemplate often.
Onteora DECA senior, Danielle Barringer, accompanied by OCS DECA Advisor, J. Douglas returned from Ananheim, CA, with heavier luggage. . . . a large trophy! Danielle competed in the Professional Selling Event at the NY DECA state level in March where she placed 1st.
The Call for Nominations has been sent to local presidents and is also posted on the AFT-W website.
