http://www.yourstreet.com/news/national-education-association YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us MADISON Three states may lose their chance at more than $4 billion in education stimulus funding if they dont amend laws that prevent student test results from being tied to teacher evaluations. That requirement is a cornerstone of Obamas education reform efforts and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6703731/state-hurries-to-modify-legislation-on-test-score-bans Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:06:08 -0700 This Labor Day, Wake Up Walmart , along with a large coalition of labor, environmental and community groups, are challenging Walmart to live up to their PR promises and join us in supporting the American Values Agenda for Change at Walmart . To help with the effort,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6675306/labor-s-labor-day-challenge-for-wal-mart Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:49:08 -0700 WASHINGTON -- The National Education Association pointedly criticized the Obama administration, saying the president is relying too heavily on charter schools and standardized tests in his attempt to overhaul the nations schools. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6597238/teachers-union-faults-obama-schools-policy Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:00:08 -0700 WASHINGTON -- The National Education Association pointedly criticized the Obama administration, saying the president is relying too heavily on charter schools and standardized tests in his attempt to overhaul the nation's schools. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6590595/teachers-union-criticizes-obama-on-schools-stance Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:21:08 -0700 The National Education Association pointedly criticized the Obama administration, saying the president is relying too heavily on charter schools and standardized tests in his attempt to overhaul the nation's schools. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6589236/teachers-union-criticizes-obama-on-schools-stance Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:01:08 -0700 The National Education Association pointedly criticized the Obama administration, saying the president is relying too heavily on charter schools and standardized tests in his attempt to overhaul the nation's schools. Read comments http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6588913/teachers-union-criticizes-obama-on-schools-stance Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:58:08 -0700 The president of the National Education Association offered members of Tulsa's teachers union no opinion about the merits of a performance-based pay proposal, but he encouraged them to embrace meaningful ... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6554080/nea-exec-noncommittal-on-merit-pay Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:24:08 -0700 The nation's educators can improve public schools by making lessons more relevant and less geared toward yielding high test scores, a panel of scholars and activists told delegates at the National Education Association conference in downtown San Diego yesterday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6266680/education-group-urged-to-focus-less-on-scores Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:23:08 -0700 Gov. Bill Richardson will be in San Diego tomorrow to accept the "America's Greatest Education Governor Award," but the Republican Party of New Mexico is already questioning the designation's merit. Richardson plans to travel from Cape Cod, where he is currently... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6261779/guv-to-be-honored-gop-skeptical Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:08 -0700 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged thousands of teachers to consider linking their salaries to student achievement during his Thursday speech at the National Education Association's annual meeting in downtown San Diego. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6266684/education-secretary-urges-teachers-to-tie-wages-to-student-achievement Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:44:08 -0700 Education Secretary Arne Duncan challenged members of the National Education Association Thursday to stop resisting the idea of linking teacher pay to student achievement. Read comments http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6260623/education-secretary-challenges-nea-on-teacher-pay Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:53:08 -0700 Oklahoma activist Clara Luper is once again being recognized for her work. Luper is this year’s recipient of the National Education Association’s Rosa Parks Memorial Award. Read more on NewsOK.com http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6221419/another-honor-due-for-oklahoma-activist-clara-luper Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:27:08 -0700 Seeking judicial intervention to block a pending increase in state employees' pension contributions, four unions are planning to come together this morning to make their case. The unions are scheduled to hold a 10 a.m. news conference in front of the Second Judicial... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6131345/four-unions-to-file-lawsuit-against-state Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:42:08 -0700 Indiana's largest teachers union hopes a takeover by the National Education Association will rescue it from its troubled insurance arm, which has spurred state and federal investigations. Photo by NEA http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5941778/nea-seizes-state-teachers-union Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:08 -0700 The National Education Association has taken over the Indiana teachers union to help resolve questions about investment losses in its insurance fund, a process likely to take months. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5941766/national-teachers-union-takes-over-ista Wed, 20 May 2009 22:17:08 -0700 The Senate considers bipartisan housing legislation and a credit-card holders' bill of rights. And National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel joins members of Congress and the Secretary of Education to unveil an 8-foot by 75-foot mural in time for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5819037/power-breakfast-may-4,-2009 Sun, 03 May 2009 20:06:08 -0700