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univERsitY oF mAssAchusEtts dARtmouth LAunchEs nEW mAstER oF puBLic poLicY pRogRAm – compLEtELY onLinE The new 39-credit, completely online Master of Public Policy (MPP) with an Educational Policy concentration degree is an attractive option for NEA members who want to broaden their analytical and management skills and prepare for leadership roles in a wide variety of educational, non- profit, and governmental settings. Offered in partnership with the NEA Academy to NEA members, the UMass Dartmouth program offers you the opportunity to work with and learn from a community of scholars who are actively engaged in the world of public policy and regularly work closely with policy makers in federal, state, and local government and a myriad of non-governmental organizations. To learn more about the online courses and degrees offered through UMass, visit www. neaacademy.org/umassonline.html. ✒ thomAs R. BRoWn AthLEtics gRAnt The 2011 California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant for Arizona has been awarded to Shadow Ridge High School in Surprise, AZ. The application was submitted by AEA member John P. Gray, who is the science department chair/ biology teacher and girls’ head soccer coach. The $2,500 will be used to improve the school’s athletics fields to help prevent injuries. California Casualty Field Marketing Manager Shelby Lister and State Account Manager George Shapcott presented the award during a weekly faculty meeting this past May. Pictured in the photo accepting the award are members of the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams along with the coach- ing staff. The Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant nEA cLicK & sAvE “BuY-Lights” FoR August 2011 NEA Click & Save, the online discount buying service for NEA mem- bers, highlights select retailers and merchants each month. Check out these featured “Buy-lights” for August: Bath & Body Works: 15% off Blue Nile: Save 10% on fine jewelry plus free FedEx shipping LaQuinta Inns & Suites: Book early and save up to 35% Wyndham Hotels & Resorts: Save 20% Join the 200,000 NEA members already registered for NEA Click & Save. Go to www.neamb.com/clickandsave today! ✒ program was developed in response to the pressure put on public schools to scale back on athletic programs due to shrinking state education budgets combined with the increasing demands to achieve higher academic results. California Casualty has been an AEA- endorsed member benefit since 1982 and continues to provide group auto and home insurance to AEA members. To learn more about the California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program, visit www.CalCasAthleticsGrant. com. For more information about California Casualty, visit www.calcas.com/ aea. ✒ 26 Fall 2011 ❘ AEA Advocate