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The Voice for Education

October 2008


Voice cover October 08In this issue:

Taking A Stand

  • Election choice is clear for public education (member login required)
  • Building bridges in Reading schools (Comment on this article)
  • York City Schools Win (Comment on this article)
  • Bus drivers fight subcontracting threat 
  • Health care members face backbreaking work 

Building the Association

  • What’s New on the web: Members stand out in News From Locals
  • Strategic planning builds PSEA’s future 
  • NW Region celebrates new office 
  • Send in your delegate nomination for NEA-RA 
  • PSEA members show union pride at 2008 Labor Day Parade 
  • Locals meet funding formula challenge 
  • Diversity is priority for PSEA 
  • Attention ethnic minority members 
  • Keep COLA bill moving 

Covering the Story

  • Which candidate will you vote for: Barack Obama or John McCain? (member login required)
  • Statewide races 
  • McCain health care plan taxes employees (member login required - comment on this story)
  • PSERS reports slight decline for 2007-2008 

Making A Difference

  • Susquenita Makes National Night Out a time for reading 
  • Gengler team works well 
  • Drama festival encourages students 
  • Fort LeBoeuf EA organizes community history fair 


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