<![CDATA[Vermont-NEA Blog Feed: Latest]]> https://vtnea.org/images/logo.png en-us https://vtnea.org/blog <![CDATA[State Board of Education Exempts Private Schools from Quality Standards]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/state-board-of-education-exempts-private-schools-from-quality-standards 115 Wed, 17 May 2023 15:11:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[State s Largest Union Makes Recommendations in Statewide Races]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/states-largest-union-makes-recommendations-in-statewide-races 114 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:08:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Vermont-NEA Board Gives Nod to Balint for Congress]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/vermont-nea-board-gives-nod-to-balint-for-congress 113 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:36:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Legislators Show Whose Side They re On With Resounding Override of Pension Veto]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/legislators-show-whose-side-theyre-on-with-resounding-override-of-pension-veto 112 Fri, 06 May 2022 10:10:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Scott Shows Appreciation for Dedicated Teachers State Workers Troopers by Threatening Their Retirement Security]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/scott-shows-appreciation-for-dedicated-teachers-state-workers-troopers-by-threatening-their-retirement-security 111 Mon, 02 May 2022 16:21:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Lawmakers Show Support for Teachers State Workers and Troopers in Overwhelmingly Passing Pension Bill]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/lawmakers-show-support-for-teachers-state-workers-and-troopers-in-overwhelmingly-passing-pension-bill 110 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:00:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Abrupt End to Key Health and Safety Measures Demoralizing Blow to Vermont s Educators]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/abrupt-end-to-key-health-and-safety-measures-demoralizing-blow-to-vermonts-educators 109 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:35:00 EST Darren Allen <![CDATA[Champlain Valley EA s Johnson is Your Vermont-NEA ESP of the Year]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/champlain-valley-eas-johnson-is-your-vermont-nea-esp-of-the-year 108 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:27:00 EST Darren Allen Champlain Valley EA's Johnson is Your Vermont-NEA ESP of the Year James Jim Johnson a Champlain Valley EA bus driver with 31 years behind the wheel has been named the 2022 Vermont-NEA Education Support Professional of the Year Over the years Jimmy has used his humor patience and excellent communications skills to develop dee personal relationships with district officials the head of HR payroll specialists and chief operations representatives said Christopher Hood the Champlain Valley EA president who nominated Johnson for the award These relationships help Jimmy be the best possible advocate for his members as he uses his lines of communication]]> <![CDATA[South Burlington Bus Drivers and Monitors Vote to Join SBEA]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/south-burlington-bus-drivers-and-monitors-vote-to-join-sbea 107 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:44:00 EST Darren Allen Amid Toughest Hardest Working Conditions in Years South Burlington Bus Drivers Monitors Vote to Unionize The city s 24 transportation workers to become part of the South Burlington Educators Association SOUTH BURLINGTON The city s two dozen school bus drivers and monitors Monday morning overwhelmingly voted to join the South Burlington Educators Association marking a trend in which workers across Vermont and the nation are seeking to boost their collective power We are working harder than ever while trying to ensure that our students get where they need to go when they need to get there and to do it all safely said James]]> <![CDATA[Unprecedented Budget Surplus Gives State Opportunity to Significantly Reduce Unfunded Pension Liability]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/unprecedented-budget-surplus-gives-state-opportunity-to-significantly-reduce-unfunded-pension-liability 106 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:41:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[State s Largest Union Applauds House Speaker s Decision to Pause Pension Proposal]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/states-largest-union-applauds-house-speakers-decision-to-pause-pension-proposal 105 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:17:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: Speaker s Pension Proposal Begs the Question: Whose Side are You On ]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-speakers-pension-proposal-begs-the-question-whose-side-are-you-on 104 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:26:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: Allowing Educators to Receive COVID Vaccinations Ends Months of Uncertainty]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-allowing-educators-to-receive-covid-vaccinations-ends-months-of-uncertainty 103 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:53:00 EST Darren Allen <![CDATA[Vermont-NEA Releases Detailed Roadmap to Safe Reopening]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/vermont-nea-releases-detailed-roadmap-to-safe-reopening 101 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:31:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: Governor s Opening Delay Good First Step Toward Safety]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-governors-opening-delay-good-first-step-toward-safety 100 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:44:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: Scott Misses Mark by Scuttling Statewide Schools Reopening Commission]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-scott-misses-mark-by-scuttling-statewide-schools-reopening-commission 99 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:47:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: Vermont-NEA Task Force Issues Requirements for Safely Reopening Schools]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-vermont-nea-task-force-issues-requirements-for-safely-reopening-schools 98 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:28:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: Educator Parent Voices Essential to School Reopening]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-educator-parent-voices-essential-to-school-reopening 97 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:06:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Don t Just Reopen Society Reimagine and Reconstruct It]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/dont-just-reopen-society-reimagine-and-reconstruct-it 96 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:56:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[George Floyd wasn t murdered just by the police but by centuries of oppression]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/george-floyd-wasnt-murdered-just-by-the-police-but-by-centuries-of-oppression 95 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:43:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Tinney: Schools: Cornerstone of Democracy Bedrocks of Our Communities]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/tinney-schools-cornerstone-of-democracy-bedrocks-of-our-communities 94 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:30:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: President Tinney on Closure of Schools for Academic Year]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-president-tinney-on-closure-of-schools-for-academic-year 93 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:06:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Vermont-NEA Offices Closed to Public Until Further Notice]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/vermont-nea-offices-closed-to-public-until-further-notice 92 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:39:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[President Tinney: Remember to Stay Safe as We Help Each Other - and Our Communities]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/president-tinney-remember-to-stay-safe-as-we-help-each-other-and-our-communities 91 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:07:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[Participation in Childcare Assignments to be Voluntary]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/participation-in-childcare-assignments-to-be-voluntary 90 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:29:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[When it Comes to Childcare Proposal We Must be at the Table]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/when-it-comes-to-childcare-proposal-we-must-be-at-the-table 89 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:54:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: Ed Secretary Says Educators Anxious About Safety May Remain Home]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-ed-secretary-says-educators-anxious-about-safety-may-remain-home 88 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:47:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[The latest on students safety and your rights]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/the-latest-on-students-safety-and-your-rights 87 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:23:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: President Tinney s Statement on School Closures]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-president-tinneys-statement-on-school-closures 86 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:08:00 EDT Darren Allen <![CDATA[BREAKING: President Tinney s Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic]]> https://vtnea.org/blog/breaking-president-tinneys-update-on-the-covid-19-pandemic 85 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:36:00 EDT Darren Allen