Des Moines Education Association: DMEA Standing for Something - Part 1

Des Moines Education Association: DMEA Standing for Something - Part 1:

DMEA Standing for Something - Part 1

by Andrew Rasmussen

In the current education environment it seems like educators are so busy reacting to the latest education "reforms" proposed by non-educators that we rarely get a chance to state what we stand for. The DMEA feels like it is time to draw some lines in the sand and state some of the things we stand for. This blog will be a starting point for sharing what we are willing to fight for in order to truly improve the teaching and learning conditions in our schools.

STAND - Advocate for Policies That Deal With Childhood Poverty

According to the latest data provided by the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count program the percent