Week 2 of the 2019 Legislative Session has wrapped up, and it was a busy one: 147 education-focused bills from legislators in the House and 58 education-focused bills from Senate legislators have been filed. The proposed legislation includes teacher and assistant teacher pay raises, bolstering teaching assistance in districts, increasing EEF funding for classroom supplies, and reevaluating state testing requirements…
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A note from President Joyce Helmick Welcome back! Congratulations on making it through the fall semester and your first week back in the classroom. I hope you this week has been a success, and that you took some time for yourself and your family over the holidays and enjoyed a relaxing winter break. You more…
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Tickets to MAE’s Excellence in Education Awards Gala are now available here! This incredible event honoring our state’s most dedicated and inspiring educators will be held at the Jackson Convention Center on March 1, 2019. We’ll see you there!
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Fed up by a lack of support for public education, nearly 1,800 educators ran for public office in November’s election. Searching for champions of public education and instead finding lawmakers seeking to dismantle it, educators have been forced to look inward. Across the country, educators and retired educators have successfully mounted campaigns to serve…
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MAE is thrilled to announce another Praxis Core Workshop! REGISTER HERE! Cost: FREE for MAE members and $30 for non-members When: December 8, 2018 | 8:30am – 3:oopm Where: Mississippi Valley State University | O. P. Lowe Education Complex Note: Please pay via the registration link or bring a money order to the workshop. Cash and…
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The Mississippi Association of Educators and the National Education Association are committed to engaging and supporting educators as early as possible to stem the tide of departures and create a strong and sustainable teaching force. Long-term solutions are needed to keep educators in the profession by improving working conditions, increasing preparation and mentoring, and providing…
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ONE DAY Until Election Day! As educators, you work in schools and on campuses across the state connecting with students to discover their passions and unlock their potential, and believing that no matter their circumstance, children deserve the opportunity to maximize their fullest potential in top notch public schools. During this election cycle, educators in…
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We have some exciting news: MAE is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Leading to provide another FREE Praxis workshop! This session will focus on SPECIAL EDUCATION, and will be held at Jackson State University (College of Education and Human Development) on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Seating is limited, so…
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Here’s a quick look at what’s been going on, what to keep an eye out for, and what’s coming up: TEACHER OF THE YEAR TOUR 2018 | Alongside MAE member and Teacher of the Year Whitney Drewrey, President Helmick hit the road last week on an incredible statewide tour. Their journey took them all…
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