Loan assistance for teachers and licensed professionals
Direct repayment of educational loans available from the state of Montana. Deadline to apply: May 31, 2008

National Board Certification Scholarships Available
For 2008-2009 School Year

PASS for paras
MEA-MFT's acclaimed course to help Montana paraprofessionals meet the "high quality" definition in the No Child Left Behind Act

MEA-MFT Summer Conference
Course descriptions and registration form. Don't miss this great event! All MEA-MFT members invited. All expenses paid.

 Montana Professional Teaching Foundation
Karen Cox grants, National Board scholarships, and more

 Opportunities, grants, & resources for educators
Teaching resources, fellowships, workshops, grant information, teaching abroad opportunities, and much more.

Teachers learn about judiciary
First-ever Montana Judicial Institute.

Teachers required to report child abuse and neglect

MEA-MFT votes against latest school funding lawsuit
Here's why, here's where we're putting our energy instead.

 Victory in Bonner
Landmark case brought about by MEA-MFT means administrators can't transfer teachers against their will without a mutually agreed-upon process

 2008 Montana Education Support Professional of the Year
Dee Neiter of Billings takes the honors.

 Major court ruling on No Child Left Behind Law
States and school districts not required to spend own funds to comply with law

 It's your right!
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't attend the MEA-MFT Educators' Conference. It's your right!

New networks for Montana school librarians
Listserve and web site 

 2008 Montana Teacher of the Year chosen
Steve Gardiner of Billings takes top honors.

  The case for voluntary full-time kindergarten
MEA-MFT thinks it should be an opportunity available to all Montana children. And now it is! This is a huge victory.

  MEA-MFT '07 legislative voting record
The good, the bad, the ugly

  Especially for new teachers
MEA-MFT's New Teacher ASSIST

  MEA-MFT honored for efforts on unemployment for ESPs
Bill dies on a tie vote; but we're getting closer.

  Good News!
Read the latest good news about public education in these United States.

  Not on the test
NPR Morning Edition featured this lullaby sung by Tom Chapin for students stressed out about standardized testing. This year Congress is scheduled to reauthorize ESEA (NCLB). Learn more about this federal education law and NEA's recommendations on how to make the law better.

  MEA-MFT members lead Board of Public Ed
Patty Myers and Angela Mclean have been elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Montana Board of Public Education.

  Free and low cost health insurance for Montana kids
Please make sure parents know!

  "Those Kids Today"
MEA-MFT teams up with Montana Magazine to spotlight public school teachers and students.

  Let's Talk!
Speech-language pathologists in Montana

  Adequate Yearly Punishment?
Helping parents understand No Child Left Behind.

  Is your science lab safe?
Outdated chemicals pose serious safety threat

  Online license renewal for educators

 Rewarding kids for kindess
Kind Acts Foundation