posted by: Alix
| January 10, 2012, 01:26 pm
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The Education Intelligence Agency, a popular education research blog run by union-watchdog Mike Antonucci, has analyzed the NEA's 2010-11 financial disclosure report and discovered that the largest teachers union in the country has given nearly $19 million of teacher dues, some collected by force, to advocacy groups and primarily left-leaning causes. Up $5 million from the previous year, the NEA has increased their advocacy spending despite a climate of declining membership and harsh budget realities.
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posted by: Alix
| January 09, 2012, 12:00 am
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NCLB Turns 10 After years of controversy, headaches in states and districts, and heated rhetoric from politicians on all sides, No Child Left Behind, the cornerstone piece of federal education legislation turned 10-years-old this week. What began as one of the nation's largest and most publicized pieces of bi-partisan legislation championed by then President George W. Bush and unlikely liberal ally, the late Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) has produced mixed results and long delays in reform for American students and teachers.
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posted by: Alix
| January 09, 2012, 02:42 pm
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Reformers and education advocates for years have touted the key to success for students, regardless of grade level, is whether they have access to an effective teacher. Study after study has shown that with effective teachers, students are not only put in positions to succeed, but can potentially make tremendous gains in closing achievement gaps.
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posted by: Alix
| January 06, 2012, 03:54 pm
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AAE Executive Director Gary Beckner letter to the editor as featured on the The Connecticut Post website:
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posted by: Alix
| January 06, 2012, 10:23 am
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Happy New Year from Best Practices Weekly! Start your year off right with some great professional resources.
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