The NEA is in town
Brother Fred report checking in from the union's Representative Assembly in Chicago
Hey bro,
I'm reporting live from here at the Palmer House where the Illinois Caucus is meeting.
Tomorrow is the first session of the NEA RA at McCormick place. So far we have mainly been dealing with convention logistics.
But tomorrow the debates will begin in earnest: The early no strings endorsement of Obama, a proposed policy statement on teacher evaluation and accountability and a resolution on NEA support for merit pay.
This morning our state caucus gave a warm reception to Mary Bell of the Wisconsin state union. She movingly
