The legislative session is underway, and last year's victories don't mean there's not more work to do for education. Tracey Kelley talks to chief lobbyist Brad Hudson about what's on the agenda at the Capitol.
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The Iowa Caucuses are fast approaching, and if you haven't participated before, this is a great year to start. All those rules and procedures can be a little intimidating, though -- so Tracey Kelley sat down with ISEA President Linda Nelson this week for a primer on what you can expect when you attend a caucus on January 3rd.
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ISEA membership carries a lot of perks with it that you might not even know about. This week, Tracey Kelley talked to Emily Hayes about some of the benefits that come along with membership.
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ISEA's Excellence in Education Award winner is Blake Hammond. He's a 6th grade science teacher at Merrill Middle School in Des Moines. Tracey Kelley talks to him about how he has taken the lead on several innovative projects in his school.
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This week, Tracey Kelley has the word on a new teacher mentoring program in the pilot stages. It's called Journey to Excellence, and Tracey talks to Connie Richardson about the motivation behind the program, and the program's goals.
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"No Child Left Behind" is up for reauthorization -- but that process isn't necessarily going smoothly on Capitol Hill in Washington. Tracey Kelley talked this week to Mary Jane Cobb, our NEA Field Representative, about what teachers can do to stay informed and influence the political process.
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This week, Tracey Kelley talked to Iowa Education Director Judy Jeffrey about the Teacher Quality Law, and what it means for Iowa teachers. Jeffrey says the law gives teachers an unprecedented voice in their own professional development. We want to hear from you. Email us with feedback or suggestions for future topics.
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Everyone's back in school, and that means it's time for In Focus to start up again. Our first episode features ISEA's chief lobbyist, Brad Hudson, reviewing our legislative success, and telling us what to look for in the future.
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