Linda and Richard Eyre Column: What schools could do to help families.

Interesting column: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700222472/What-schools-could-do-to-boost-families.html

Rick

Visit to the legislature today

Today we visited the legislature and got some updated info on bills of concern:

HB 106 Grover is a bad bill that would limit collective bargaining for teachers.  Please contact your legislator and let them know that we meet collaboratively with our districts which is a positive for both of us.

Sen. Karen Morgen has a good bill on setting some limits on the class sizes in K-3.  We support her efforts.

The budget is always important and we need continue pressure on our legislators.  We met with Rep. Jeremy Peterson and Dixon Pitcher and they listened to our concerns.
For more info go to www.myuea.org and click on "Under the Dome".

Rick

Collective Bargaining under attack by legislature

Read this article by Robert Gehrke on Rep. Keith Grover's attempt to restrict collective bargaining by public employees.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53424938-90/allow-bargaining-bill-collective.html.csp

For more info go to www.myuea.org and click on "Under the Dome"

Rick

Legislative updatesat "Under the Dome"

Go to Under the Dome at www.myuea.org to read daily updates from the UEA legislative team.
Rick

Language Immersion Programs in schools

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700220292/Language-immersion-classrooms-Programs-are-popular-diligence-translates-to-performance.html

Interesting article on language immersion programs.  Ogden and Weber have both spanish and chinese programs.

Rick

Utah legislature begins

Go to www.myuea.org and click on the under the dome under politics to read the daily updates. The first educator on the hill begins Friday, Jan. 27.
Rick

NEA UniServ Conference

I am attending the NEA UniServ Training yesterday and today learning organizing ideas to help engage our members in the defense of our organization and public schools.
Rick