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Date Posted: 16:02:29 01/26/05 Wed
Author: Nickie
Subject: NEA vs. AFT

In a previous Education course I took when I was a PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Option) student, we discussed the differences between belonging to the AFT (American Federation of Teachers) and the NEA (National Educators Association). We discussed pros and cons of each union, and I guess my question is... which is better for music educators? Does it matter? Is it necessary to belong to either? How does one choose one? I'm confused!!

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[> Re: NEA vs. AFT -- Frank, 15:45:25 01/27/05 Thu [1]

As a music educator, it would probably be a good idea and a very useful tool to become a member of MENC (Music Educators National Conference) http://www.menc.org , as well as your state’s music education association such as OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) http://www.omea-ohio.org/ . Along with membership to these organizations, you will receive subscriptions and other benefits. Another useful tool would be to subscribe to other publications like The Instrumentalist (http://www.instrumentalistmagazine.com/) if you plan on teaching instrumental ensembles, or a choral directors publication for choral ensembles. These journals have a number of useful articles for music teachers and music teachers in training.

I hope this information is helpful in finding the answer to your question.

Sincerely,
Frank Calhoun


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[> [> Re: NEA vs. AFT -- Nickie, 12:36:11 02/02/05 Wed [1]

My next question is... Do MENC and OMEA provide legal protection like the AFT and the NEA do? I'm still confused! :(


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[> Re: NEA vs. AFT -- John Padley, 20:16:42 01/20/06 Fri [1]

I have never thought about a teachers' union for music educators. I've never been posed with the question and never had a reason to think about it. With that being said, my mother teaches in the Toledo Public Schools as a speech pathologist. She belongs to the TFT (Toledo Federation of Teachers). Therefore, I assume that larger (inner city) school districts have their own union, but that still doesn't answer the questions of what's best for a MUSIC educator or what's best for someone teaching in a small, rural community. If anyone else has information on this topic, I am interested in it also.


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[> Re: NEA vs. AFT -- Rosemary, 05:40:31 01/23/06 Mon [1]

I think my cooperating teacher was in a local chapter of NEA. His sole reason for that was to be provided with a lawyer if something bad happened. However, sometimes MENC and OMEA can intervene at the school district levels (if you're paid less than the football coach because he does more work than you). I think the difference between NEA and AFT is a little like the difference between the NFL and the AFL. I too, am looking for more info about unions.


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