Sign up now to attend the 2018 Capitol District Social Justice Retreat, Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Lincoln. This informative, exciting retreat will include: • Keynote and coffee with Jack Bangert as he shares information about Trauma-based education. • 10+ breakout sessions around topics such as human trafficking, trauma, racial bias, institutional racism, implicit bias, micro/macroaggressions and more! • Lunch Keynote with Paul Yates with “I’ve Got a Name” as he discusses the problem of human trafficking in our state. • Panel of Teachers and Students of color. • Group Processing activity conducted by NEA Social Justice Trainers.

Beatrice Public Schools are fortunate to have a national park nearby. This video illustrates one of the benefits of that proximity. https://www.nps.gov/articles/osip21.htm

Have questions about unexpected situations during your teaching career? It is best to call your NSEA organizational specialist. Your NSEA representative can visit with the administration with you, or on your behalf, and often reach a solution that works for everyone.

Use NEA’s Click-n-Save to find discounts on everything from your summer vacation to restaurants, clothing, computers and more!

"When I needed doors opened, NSEA was there with the key."

Student Educational Association of Nebraska (SEAN) members joined retiree educators for another edition of the NSEA-Retired Intergenerational Mentoring program and the mentor-mentee relationships the program fosters.

“Nos quisieron enterrar, pero no saben que somos semillas.” Translation: “They tried to bury us, not knowing that we are seeds.” Life has its moments of disappointment and letdown. However, you cannot let those moments define you. We are seeds; we shall overcome any policy or man-made barrier that they put in front of us.

Reading Winner! The recipient of the prize drawing for NSEA’s Read Across Nebraska Contest was third grader Evelyn Meyer, a student at Fillmore Central Elementary School in Geneva. From left are Evelyn’s teacher, Fillmore Central Education Association (FCEA) member LaRaesha Kugel; Evelyn’s mother, FCEA member and high school English teacher Jodi Meyer; Evelyn, holding her bag of prizes; and NSEA President Jenni Benson.

NSEA President Jenni Benson on the road with members of the South SIoux City Education Association recently. From left are SSCEA members Joan Manley, Chad Beckius, D.J. Smith, Benson and NSEA Organizational Specialist Carol Hicks.

SIGN UP TODAY to attend the three-day Leadership Institute. This event offers expertise and information to early career educators new to Association leadership positions, or who are considering seeking leadership. The cost of rooms and meals are covered by NSEA.

Interesting national news article features Lincoln High School in Nebraska!

Grand Island Senior High School is the first Nebraska school to receive funding through the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (PBIC). The National Education Association Foundation is an active member of the PBIC coalition, and NSEA assisted with the grant process. Nebraska Appleseed promotes the PBIC program in the state. Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom is sponsored by Walmart. To learn more, go to: breakfastintheclassroom.org