High standards pay off for Teacher of the Year Ainsley Harris By Lanz Christian Bañes/Times-Herald staff writer Posted: 03/08/2014 01:07:04 AM PST Cooper Elementary School teacher Ainsley Harris, center, poses with a few of her fourth-grade students Friday in front of a school mural. Harris was named this week the Vallejo City Unified School …
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Jan 11
Election Results
Congratulations to Marneé McKenzie (Vice President) and Katie Vevoda (CTA State Council Representative).
Jan 10
Good News for Vallejo Schools!
Governor’s Budget Would Give Schools $10B in Additional Funding Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday unveiled his $106.8 billion general fund budget proposal for the 2014-2015 year, saying it is “very good news.” [Read the governor’s news release and full budget summary.] The governor told reporters that the budget would provide an additional “$10 billion for the …
Dec 23
Putting Educators’ Professional Rights on Trial Hurts Students, Wastes Taxpayer Dollars and Time
Putting Educators’ Professional Rights on Trial Hurts Students, Wastes Taxpayer Dollars and Time Contact: Frank Wells, CTA, (562) 708-5425 and Fred Glass, CFT, (510) 579-3343 LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled the deeply misguided Vergara vs. State of California lawsuit may proceed to trial denying the state of California’s, …
Dec 23
Vallejo hands out student supplies
Vallejo hands out student supplies by Sherry Posnick-Goodwin Many families can no longer afford to buy school supplies for their children in Vallejo, a community hard-hit by the economic downturn. So for the last three years, members of the Vallejo Education Association have stepped up to the plate and donated school supplies for district …
Dec 23
NEA Foundation offers grants for innovative ideas to better the profession
NEA Foundation offers grants for innovative ideas to better the profession Nationwide, the NEA Foundation announced that it is awarding 42 grants totaling $159,000 to support educators’ efforts to improve teaching and learning. The NEA Foundation awards two levels of funding, $2,000 or $5,000, for two primary categories of grants to public education professionals: Student …
Dec 05
VEA’s Toys for Tots Drive
VEA’s Toys for Tots drive was a huge success! Many thanks to all those who participated. The toys were delivered into the welcoming hands of our Armed Forces at Rep Council on December 5th. Donations will continue to be accepted at many drop-off points including Toys ‘R’ Us in Vallejo and Solano Mall. More information can be found …
Nov 27
Congratulations Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to one of VEA’s own teachers for being selected as a CaliforniaTeacher of the Year! We are so proud of Angelo “Ang” Bracco, 6th to 8th grade special education teacher at Solano Middle School. Congrats Mr. Bracco!
Sep 26
Evaluations, Calendar Survey & Organizing Committee
Almost every year we have unit members raise valid issues and concerns regarding the evaluation process. We have around 70 new colleagues this year, so I really think it is important to makes sure that there is a clear understanding of this process. Attached you will find the CSTP’s quick guide. I’ve pulled the Standards …
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