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Martin Luther King and Support of Labor Unions
Every January, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to reflect on the collective body of work of a man who fought for civil rights, racial equality, justice, and labor union advocacy. Dr. King believed that civil rights were closely connected to the labor...
Member Spotlight: Joyce Plourde
Joyce PlourdeUMFK Campus/Grievance RepresentativeAssistant Registrar, Registrar's OfficeUniversity of Maine at Fort KentYears of Service: 23 I am an Assistant Registrar at the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK), currently working within the Registrar’s Office,...
AI & Higher Education
Did you know that our National Education Association (NEA) already has a comprehensive framework that helps local unions navigate the rapid integration of AI on campuses and in classrooms? The NEA’s July 2024 report on artificial intelligence, at its core, emphasizes...