Happy New Year!
I hope every one had an enjoyable and relaxing break. As we approach spring things are heating up, we as a school community are facing many challenges, and if we want to have an impact we need to be involved.
I hope every one had an enjoyable and relaxing break. As we approach spring things are heating up, we as a school community are facing many challenges, and if we want to have an impact we need to be involved.
In this Edition:
Submitted By: Devin Hunter
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Check out the attached brochure for upcoming PD Opportunities offered by JCAFT through our TEACH Program!
Click below to take the short Survey on School Climate and Safety. We will compile this information to get a consensus of the desires for our members to present in the upcoming leglislative session! JCAFT is working together with you!
This came from Barbara Weltman, Esq. an attorney based in Millwood NY and was written in a publication called Bottom Line/Personal.
Please enjoy the Meeting Minutes from the Eboard meeting on December 6, 2012. This meeting included the bargaining team and the report they presented to the Federation.
GOALS
Restored revenues
Revenues collected by the state are used to pay for New Mexico’s public education systems. Unfortunately, the amount of revenues invested by lawmakers in K-12 schools, colleges, universities, students, and education employees has declined dramatically in the last decade. To implement New Mexico’s constitutional mandate to sufficiently fund world-class education systems, lawmakers shall pass legislation to restore revenue generators by:
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From our friends at the Democratic Women's PAC of Maryland:

As the holidays end and we enter this new year, we are called upon to assist the community of Newtown, Conn. in its rebuilding efforts. This week, a coalition of education leaders joined in announcing the creation of a donation website, DonorsChoose.org/Newtown, dedicated to supporting the classroom efforts of teachers in Newtown. ...