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New evaluation shows Colorado Trust Initiative reduces bullying
An independent evaluation of The Colorado Trust's three-year, $9 million statewide Bullying Prevention Initiative shows that bullying in participating schools and community-based organizations was prevalent during the initiative's first year - particularly in middle schools - but declined over the three-year period. >>More

Art for scholarships, aid for high school seniors who need scholarships (March 31 deadline)
EMAC, the CEA Ethnic Minority Advisory Council, solicits original art from Association members and Friends of Education each winter for its Delegate Assembly silent auction. This year’s auction is April 23-24. >>More

Former CEA Leaders
Frank Taulli, CEA president in 1968-69, died December 5 in California. >>More

Will 2009 be the year we finally end GPO and WEP?
Our Association has been working for years to repeal two anti-public employee Social Security provisions: Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Will a new Congress finally push a bill through to a new President who will sign it? >>More

CDE and Department of Higher Ed at work on CAP4K implementation
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Department of Higher (DHE) Education are working on the implementation of Senate Bill 08-212, nicknamed "CAP4K" for Colorado Achievement Program for Kids. >>More

CEA members lead the way, helping K-12 students acquire 21st century skills
It's the 21st century and our students need 21st century skills in order to succeed -- in school, in the work place, and in life. >>More

Claim your dues on your income tax and take advantage of the "educators expense deduction"
Association members can deduct the total of your unified dues (local-UniServ-CEA-NEA) as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on your federal income taxes, but not as a charitable contribution. >>More

NEA Foundation now has online grant application process – Next deadline February 1
The NEA Foundation (formerly the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education) awarded more than $550,000 in grants last year through 73 Student Achievement grants and 61 Learning & Leadership Grants. The grants are important ways the foundation reaches into schools to support educators' ideas. >>More

CEA accepting nominations for annual awards until February 17
Know anyone who's made a special contribution to your local association? To public education in your community? Know a member who's pursuing a degree and might benefit from a CEA scholarship? >>More

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