NEA Today is featuring retired educators who are still making a difference—and two of those highlighted are Arizona's own Barbara Matteson and Linda Somo. The former NEA-Retired president, Barbara Matteson was recently honored as the NEA-Retired Distinguished Service Award by the NEA-Retired Executive Council. Linda Somo, the past-president of AEA-Retired and currently serving as the treasurer of the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans continues to offer mentorship and advice on the AEA-Retired Board. Read below about their continuing contributions to the teaching profession below and to all AEA members. Six Over 60: Meet Retired Educators Who Are Still Making a Difference BY BRENDA ÁLVA
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