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Educators and Immigration Advocacy

All students have the right to a free public education in this country regardless of their immigration status. With new emphasis on immigration policy enforcement, students are understandably and justifiably anxious. It is essential that all schools provide a welcoming and supportive environment. If you choose to be an educator-advocate for immigrant student rights, you […]
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What to Do If a Student Assaults You

In 2015, the U.S. Department of Education reported that from 2011 to 2012, approximately 20% of public school teachers reported being verbally abused, 10% reported being physically abused, and 10% reported being physically attacked in schools. In 2009, an Institute of Education Science School Principal Survey on Crime and Safety found that approximately 11% of […]
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Workers Comp — Do You Know Your Basic Rights?

Ouch. As an educator, you’re covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance from your first day of employment. This insurance covers you for any injuries that occur while on the job or driving from one work location to another. If you think an injury that should be covered under Workers’ Compensation has occurred, you should: • Immediately […]
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How to Stay Social Online Without Risking Your Job

Social networking sites allow you to create a profile about yourself that you can share with others. Profiles include personal information and interests, plus educational and professional information. What you share online can build up your reputation and your profession, but it can also tear down your professionalism and become a detriment to your career […]
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Not Yet Tenured?

When you begin your job as an educator, you enter as a non-tenured — or probationary — employee for three years from the date of employment. During that probationary period, your contract is for one year. At the conclusion of any one of those first three years, your contract may not be renewed for any or no reason by […]
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Protecting and supporting the rights of transgender students

See resources below. The implementation of the rights of transgender boys and girls in school settings are evolving — but the fact that they are protected under law is not in question. If you are concerned about a transgender student’s safety, rights, or well-being, you must take action. If you are concerned about your ability to offer […]
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A Word from MSEA’s Legal Team

Who needs to know what when? Your health is your business. It may be that you lose some of your privacy at work when using your employer’s email, desk, filing cabinet, or classroom, but when it comes to your health and your medical information, your right to privacy is not debatable — yet, it continues to be […]
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