Sign up now for MPTF Golf Scramble! 05/21/2012

Wisconsin uprising enters home stretch 05/10/2012
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will face Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in the historic recall election set for June 5th.

Thank a teacher: National Teacher Day 05/07/2012
National Teacher Day takes place May 8, 2012.

Montana budget even better than thought 04/27/2012
Montana’s budget picture continues to improve beyond the original expectations of the state Legislature, as lawmakers were told Thursday there could be close to $500 million in surplus when they convene in 2013. Will they invest it? Depends on who gets elected.

MEA-MFT Members of the Year on radio news 04/26/2012
Listen MEA-MFT's 2012 Members of the Year -- Cecil B. Crawford, Shannon Bender, Kari Cargill, and Sandy Osborne -- on radio news.

May 4: Stand up against bullying 04/24/2012
Friday, May 4, MEA-MFT members will join their fellow AFT members across the country to stand up to bullying on Stand4Change Day.

Nominate now for Montana Teacher of the Year 2013 04/23/2012
The Montana Professional Teaching Foundation and Office of Public Instruction are now accepting nominations for the 2013 Montana Teacher of the Year. Nominations deadline: May 29, 2012,

National Board Certification Scholarships available  04/20/2012
National Board Certification Scholarships available for 2012-13 school year

Tax Day: thank taxes 04/17/2012
Tax Day is here. It's the day we pool our resources as citizens to buy the things that create a civilized society.

Happy 75th, Anaconda Teachers Union! 04/17/2012
The original charter of MEA-MFT’s Anaconda local, the Anaconda Teachers Union Local 502, was signed 75 years ago today.

Gov. Schweitzer unveils plan to fix PERS & TRS 04/11/2012
MEA-MFT supports the governor's plan to do what must be done to eliminate unfunded liability in the Teachers' and Public Employees' Retirement Systems.

Bob Brown says "NO" on LR 123 04/10/2012

Schools get $4.6 million thanks to Steve Bullock 04/05/2012
Note that without the able and committed leadership of Attorney General Steve Bullock, there would have been no deal at all.

Feaver testifies on public employee retirement 04/04/2012
MEA-MFT President Eric Feaver testifies before the Legislative Finance Committee on public employees' and teachers' retirement.

Rep. Assembly rocks! 04/02/2012
More than 400 MEA-MFT delegates rocked the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula March 30-31 at the MEA-MFT Representative Assembly.

LR 119 declared unconstitutional 03/21/2012
Should Montanans keep the right to elect their state supreme court justices and chief justice? Some legislators don't think so.

Wisconsin, one year later 03/12/2012
Reclaim Wisconsin! On Saturday March 10, 2012, more than 62,000 Wisconsinites returned to their state capitol to mark the one year anniversary of the passage of Gov. Walker's union-busting bill.

MEA-MFT COPE recommends Steve Bullock for governor 02/08/2012
“We are very excited that Steve is running for governor,” said COPE member Ron Kimmet, an industrial arts teacher in Hardin.

Congrats to MEA-MFT's members of the year! 02/06/2012
Each year, MEA-MFT honors several members who have made outstanding contributions in their jobs and as MEA-MFT leaders. MEA-MFT recently named our 2012 members of the year.

MEA-MFT COPE recommends Monica Lindeen for state auditor 01/30/2012
“Monica Lindeen has an impressive record of standing up for Montana citizens, protecting them from investment fraud, Ponzi schemes, and abuses by some insurance and securities companies,” said COPE member Janice Muller, a teacher in Hamilton.