FEA NEGOTIATES WORLD-WIDE REASSIGNMENT PROGRAM FOR SY 26-27
FEA today signed off on a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a World-Wide Reassignment Program for qualifying Overseas educators for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his day of remembrance.
"I BELIEVE THAT UNARMED TRUTH AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WILL HAVE THE FINAL WORD IN REALITY. THIS IS WHY RIGHT, TEMPORARILY DEFEATED, IS STRONGER THAN EVIL TRIUMPHANT."
-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
As part of your membership, NEA provides you complimentary life insurance, to provide support to your loved ones in time of need. To help expedite payment to your loved ones, please name a beneficiary by going to https://t.co/cgmzBUrR5k
In accordance with the President's EO, DoDEA Director Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez has announced that DoDEA schools will be closed Thursday, January 9, for the National Day of Mourning in honor of President Carter.
2025 may be a challenging year for federal employees and education employees everywhere. Thank you for your membership in FEA/NEA and your Local Association. We hope you and yours have a great year, come what may, and we look forward to serving you throughout this new year.
The 2026 NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence will be given in February 2026 in Washington, D.C. If you would like to apply to be a 2026 awardee, submit an application to the Federal Education Association by March 14th, 2025.
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The NEH supports professional development programs for K-12 educators, higher education faculty, and humanities professionals to study a variety of humanities topics. 2025 programs are held both in-person across the U.S., online, or both.
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At FEA, we are thankful for our amazing members, who work tirelessly to educate and inspire military-connected children. We hope all FEA members get the chance this holiday weekend to relax, recharge their batteries, and spend time with loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Education Support Professional (ESP) Day (Nov 20th) to all our ESP members! Your amazing contributions to student learning can never be recognized enough. Thank you for all you do every day!
American Education Week (November 18-22, 2024) is next week! Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools. Find celebrations ideas from NEA:
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Federal Benefits Open Season, the time of year to ensure that you have the right health, dental or vision insurance coverage for you and your family, is November 11th through December 9th.
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As we observe Veteran's Day this year, FEA salutes those who have served or are currently serving in our nation's armed forces. Your service and your sacrifice, as well as those by your families, are greatly appreciated.
Candidates for At-Large offices on the FEA Board of Directors have been posted. Ballots will be sent to FEA Active members on or before January 14, 2025. https://t.co/t8rs5n9bz7
November is Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Explore Native American culture during November or any time during the school year with these fantastic lessons, activities, and resources compiled by NEA.
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American Education Week is November 18-22.
Each day of the week has its own theme for celebrating our public school community. For celebration ideas for each day, click here:
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Remember:
-Use your FEA membership folder to keep copies of your LESs
-Your FRS is the first FEA contact that can help you find a resolution to a work issue
-Union-represented employees are permitted to have their union rep present during certain types of management meetings
Did you know the FEA website has several resources that all members can use? These include:
- FEA’s Educator Onboarding Guides
- The FEA Professional Development Center
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October 20 – 26 is Non-Apparent Disabilities Week
Not all disabilities are apparent. Some non-apparent disabilities can limit or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or activities, and can impact that person’s ability to learn or work.
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From OPM: Feds with FSAFEDS accounts created BEFORE 1-1-23 must complete ID verification starting January 2025. To do so, Feds must submit state-issued ID through https://t.co/IMFmf1tDRd. Using PIV/CAC cards as an authentication method with https://t.co/IMFmf1tDRd is an alt path.