Every Springfield Student Has A
        Basic Right To Great Public Schools                                                                                     

Legislative Board (Association Representatives)





Springfield Education Association
1000 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
phone (413) 782-8300
fax (413) 783-8812


Level 4 Schools

The National Education Association (NEA) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) have resources, ideas, and guidance material available to assist teachers currently in Level 4 Schools.  

The NEA has developed research-based materials, articles, and booklets to provide teachers, who are working to improve their school and close the achievement gap, with helpful tools and information......(read on and link to NEA)!

MA DESE has provided Guidance Documents concerning the Level 4 Schools to the district offices and unions.  The SEA is making the documents available.......(read on and download documents)



(from 3/8 and 3/9 meetings)




Rule of Nine.....there are two sources of new federal money (Race to the Top and Title I School Improvement Grant) that have very onerous, draconian, and inequitable conditions.......(read more)





News....NEA Foundation Awards $1.25 to Springfield
Grant funds multi-year effort by union, school district, community to close achievement gaps  Read More


Issues & Actions
"People power must be visible."
        Fred Ross Jr.

Strength In Numbers Works!
Follow the issues and get involved!
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Imagine Working in Your School Without the Union.....That Could Happen!   Read More

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The City of Springfield Falls Below the Minimum Contributions to Schools Required By Law In Each of the Last Four Years
There is a funding formula for public education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  The formula requires local communities to make a minimum contribution to the schools.  In fiscal year 2009 alone, Springfield made only 65% of its legally required minimum contribution.  Compare contributions by school districts in Hampden County.  Anyone seeking your vote in Springfield this November must be willing to make this change!
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Collective Bargaining Rights at Risk
A proposal that will allow city and town officials across the commonwealth to unilaterally decide health insurance plans and its content for employees is currently in the House and Senate.  The proposal is strongly supported by cities and towns.   If passed, this measure will weaken our collective bargaining rights.  It is vitally important each of us contact our state senator and representative and tell them not to weaken our collective bargaining rights relative to this health insurance issue.



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"Research shows that parent-home engagement is critical to student achievement."

Through partnering with local agencies and community members, Cincinnati Public Schools are able to extend their scope of services to meet more of the students' needs.

For further information on parent collaboration, follow the  links below:





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Report calls Boston charter schools "dropout factories."  Read More......



















Updated 06.16.10/sft