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        The Association of American Educators (AAE) is the largest national nonunion professional teachers association, advancing the profession through teacher advocacy and professional development, as well as promoting excellence in education, so that our members receive the respect, recognition and reward they deserve.

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        Distinguished Educator's Editorial Challenges Union Attitudes Toward Reform, Defends Teachers

        posted by Colin | March 10, 2010, 01:42 PM

        Professor emeritus and founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character at Boston University, Dr. Kevin Ryan published an editorial calling on the country to muster the courage to challenge the "eight hundred pound gorilla" preventing real reform in schools—the teacher unions: Continue Reading...

         
        Star-Ledger: NJ Teachers Union Obstinacy Foolishly Leaves Money on the Table

        posted by Colin | March 08, 2010, 10:53 AM

        According to an editorial in The Star-Ledger, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) has ensured that New Jersey will receive none of the $4 billion dollars available to states in the Race to the Top program. The NJEA "bristled" at charter school expansion and remains fundamentally opposed to merit pay, two reforms President Obama has emphasized in the program. Continue Reading...

         
        Race to the Top Round 1 Finalists Named

        posted by Colin | March 04, 2010, 01:08 PM

        Today the Department of Education announced the states that will advance as finalists for phase 1 of the Race to the Top competition. Race to the Top is a $4.35 billion effort to reward reforms, such as friendly charter school laws and tying pay to student performance, with cash, and in these tough economic times 41 states applied for the federal dollars. Continue Reading...