Stories tagged with "national education association"

2 school districts join suit against Indiana teachers union by Bill Ruthhart

More expected to try to recover money ISTA insurance program owes them At least two school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in health... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Four school districts sign on to lawsuit by Bill Ruthhart

At least four school districts have signed onto a class-action lawsuit, seeking millions of dollars in health insurance credits owed to them by the Indiana State Teachers Union... – Nov 05, 2009 at 4:58 PM in Education

Carpenter shows signs of memory loss by indystar

I worry about Dan Carpenter. It appears he has an eight-year gap in his memory. To write, as he did in his Sept. 9 column, “Has any White House resident, even Richard Nixon,... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Judge: All trustee seats for ISTA must be filled by indystar

Indianapolis — A Marion Superior Court judge ruled Monday that the state teachers union must have all nine seats on its insurance fund’s board of trustees filled. Since... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Education

Teachers union sues ex-director, advisers by Jon Murrary

The former executive director of the state teachers union kept its insurance fund’s board in the dark about risky investments that have endangered long-term disability... – Aug 28, 2009 at 8:39 PM in Education

2nd suit targets handling of school disability trust by indystar

Four teachers have filed a second lawsuit in Marion County over alleged mismanagement of an insurance trust that has put long-term disability benefits for 650 school employees in... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Teachers union vows to pay all benefits by Bill Ruthhart

Officials say they’ll do what’s needed to cover long-term disabilities Indiana’s troubled teachers union said Monday it will pay all the long-term disability... – Jun 09, 2009 at 12:18 PM in News

Teachers’ union to continue benefits by Bill Ruthhart

The state teachers union and its parent organization have reached a deal to cover the claims of 650 school employees who were in jeopardy of losing their long-term disability... – Jun 08, 2009 at 3:50 PM in Education

IPS won't pay for disability benefits by Bill Ruthhart

Superintendent says union is responsible for program that’s being cut Indianapolis Public Schools will not pay for long-term disability benefits that more than 100 of its... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

IPS will not pick up union disability benefits by Bill Ruthhart

Indianapolis Public Schools will not pay for long-term disability benefits that more than 100 of their employees will lose when the state teachers union ends the program next... – Jun 05, 2009 at 2:18 PM in Education

Teachers union ending disability payments by Bill Ruthhart

The Indiana State Teachers Union will end its troubled long-term disability program next month, potentially leaving about one-third of the state’s school districts on the... – Jun 03, 2009 at 2:04 PM in Politics & Government

Lawsuit seeks to recoup ISTA fund's money by Mary Beth

A lawsuit was filed today in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis by a teacher enrolled in the financially troubled Indiana State Teachers Association long-term disability trust... – May 21, 2009 at 8:14 PM in News

National teachers union takes over ISTA by Bill Ruthhart

New overseer to aid in probes of insurance fund activity, costs The National Education Association has taken over the Indiana teachers union to help resolve questions about... – May 21, 2009 at 2:17 AM in Communities

National union takes over ISTA by Bill Ruthhart

The National Education Association, the parent organization of state teachers union, has stepped in to run the Indiana affiliate as its insurance fund sits on the brink of... – May 20, 2009 at 12:54 PM in News

Gift of supplies is a surprise by indystar

Diane Buchanan, a third-grade teacher at Warren Township’s Pleasant Run Elementary, received a surprise gift earlier this month — more than $1,000 worth of classroom... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities