Staples Motley Education Association (SMEA) is an organization run by members for members. You are making an important investment in your professional career by joining SMEA. By joining your union of professional educators you automatically become a member of two national teacher organizations: The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT); our State organization - Education Minnesota, and our local SMEA.
Benefits of membership include:
NEA/AFT
members for members. You are making an important investment in your
professional career by joining SMEA. By joining your union of professional
educators you automatically become a member of two national teacher
organizations: The National Education Association (NEA) and the American
Federation of Teachers (AFT); our State organization - Education Minnesota, and
our local SMEA.
Benefits of membership include:
NEA/AFT
NEA and AFT have been leading the efforts to fix the flawed No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) legislation. Our national organizations are working to alter the
over-emphasis on testing, the unrealistic goals, and the narrowing of the
curriculum brought about by NCLB.
NEA and AFT have stopped numerous proposals to siphon off scarce public funds
to private schools through vouchers
NEA and AFT help elect decision makers who support public education and
educators
Your national dues provide you with $1 million in liability insurance for
on-the-job protection
NEA Dues Tab Insurance provides life, accidental death and dismemberment
coverage
Education Minnesota
Education Minnesota leads the fight for adequate and equitable funding for
Minnesota's public schools.
Education Minnesota has been successful in defeating many
problematic bills at the legislature including proposals to: do away with the
Jan. 15 deadline for settling teacher contracts; ban teacher strikes during the
school year; give superintendents the right to transfer teachers at will;
establish vouchers; and provide an alternative teacher licensure program that
would have lowered standards.
Education Minnesota maintains a staff of six attorneys. Attorneys from the EM
legal department have provided our members with excellent legal representation
in grievance cases.
Education Minnesota membership provides you with financial benefits
including: Access to Savings online member discount program; reduced rates for
auto and home insurance, travel discounts, and financial services.
Education Minnesota plays a leading role in electing state senators and
representatives who support teachers and public education.
Benefits of membership include:
NEA/AFT
- NEA and AFT have been leading the efforts to fix the flawed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. Our national organizations are working to alter the over-emphasis on testing, the unrealistic goals, and the narrowing of the curriculum brought about by NCLB.
- NEA and AFT have stopped numerous proposals to siphon off scarce public funds to private schools through vouchers
- NEA and AFT help elect decideion makers who support public education and educators
- Your national dues provide you with $1 million in liability insurance for on-the-job protection
- NEA Dues Tab Insurance provides life, accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Education Minnesota leads the fight for adequate and equitable funding for Minnesota's public schools.
- Education Minnesota has been successful in defeating many problematic bills at the legislature including proposals to: do away with the Jan. 15 deadline for settling teacher contracts; ban teacher strikes during the school year; give superintendents the right to transfer teachers at will; establish vouchers; and provide an alternative teacher licensure program that would have lowered standards.
- Education Minnesota maintains a staff of six attorneys. Attorneys from the EM legal department have provided our members with excellent legal representation in grievance cases.
- Education Minnesota membership provides you with financial benefits including: Access to Savings online member discount program; reduced rates for auto and home insurance, travel discounts, and financial services.
- Education Minnesota plays a leading role in electing state senators and representatives who support teachers and public education.
members for members. You are making an important investment in your
professional career by joining SMEA. By joining your union of professional
educators you automatically become a member of two national teacher
organizations: The National Education Association (NEA) and the American
Federation of Teachers (AFT); our State organization - Education Minnesota, and
our local SMEA.
Benefits of membership include:
NEA/AFT
NEA and AFT have been leading the efforts to fix the flawed No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) legislation. Our national organizations are working to alter the
over-emphasis on testing, the unrealistic goals, and the narrowing of the
curriculum brought about by NCLB.
NEA and AFT have stopped numerous proposals to siphon off scarce public funds
to private schools through vouchers
NEA and AFT help elect decision makers who support public education and
educators
Your national dues provide you with $1 million in liability insurance for
on-the-job protection
NEA Dues Tab Insurance provides life, accidental death and dismemberment
coverage
Education Minnesota
Education Minnesota leads the fight for adequate and equitable funding for
Minnesota's public schools.
Education Minnesota has been successful in defeating many
problematic bills at the legislature including proposals to: do away with the
Jan. 15 deadline for settling teacher contracts; ban teacher strikes during the
school year; give superintendents the right to transfer teachers at will;
establish vouchers; and provide an alternative teacher licensure program that
would have lowered standards.
Education Minnesota maintains a staff of six attorneys. Attorneys from the EM
legal department have provided our members with excellent legal representation
in grievance cases.
Education Minnesota membership provides you with financial benefits
including: Access to Savings online member discount program; reduced rates for
auto and home insurance, travel discounts, and financial services.
Education Minnesota plays a leading role in electing state senators and
representatives who support teachers and public education.