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Reform Matters: February 20, 2013
posted by: Alix | February 20, 2013, 03:06 PM   

CAN'T MISS: AAE Members Sound Off: 2013 Membership Survey

Don't forget, AAE recently released its 2013 Membership Survey. The survey was conducted this fall, polling AAE members from all 50 states on issues relating to education and labor reform.



Survey results show progressive stances toward education and labor reform, particularly with regard to:

 

 

  • Raising Expectations
  • Accountability
  • School Choice
  • Technology
  • Common Core State Standards
  • School budgets and pensions.

 

While educators have approached these new ideas with caution, overall, AAE members are growing in their support of common sense reform, flexibility, and options.

As a member-driven organization, AAE brings an authentic teacher voice to the education reform dialogue, rendering valuable input into creating a world class education system from well-informed teachers nationwide. The opinions expressed in this survey are those of real teachers, not bureaucrats or union leaders with partisan political agendas.

 

In honor of the release, please browse this edition of Reform Matters for the latest about policies explored in the 2013 survey.


Media Coverage: AAE Opinion Editorial Featured in the Washington Examiner

"For America's hard-working educators, great teaching and common-sense reform aren't simply policies or ideas backed by bureaucrats or legislators. Teachers are living the realities of the classroom every day. In order to promote positive change in our system, we must listen to the educators on the front lines..." Click here to read the full article. 


Raising Expectations & Accountability

AAE members are supportive of raising expectations and increased accountability. What about principals? Study: Operating in the Dark: What Outdated State Policies and Data Gaps Mean for Effective School Leadership, The Bush Institute, 2/11/13

The 2013 Membership Survey highlights that AAE teachers are supportive of a bar exam for teachers. 'Bar Exam' for Teachers?, MWBW News, 1/24/13

Mixed Results: Class Size Tradeoffs in the Court of Public Opinion, The Brown Center Chalkboard, 1/20/13

School Choice & Technology

AAE members believe that students should have access to technology in the classroom. Read about the challenges facing technology integration: Schools Confront Digital Textbook Challenges, eSchool News, 2/17/13

How does school choice measure up in your state? Don't miss The Friedman Foundation's new report: The ABCs of School Choice, January 2013

Teacher Resources: Best Practices in School Technology, eSchool News, Winter 2013

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

AAE members have mixed opinons regarding CCSS. Can Value-Added Models Handle the Transition to the Common Core?, Teaching Now, 2/20/13

How will CCSS affect teacher morale? Does the Common Core Demoralize Teachers?, The Huffington Post, 2/17/13

CCSS holds promise for schools and faces challenges. Study: On the Road to Assessing Deeper Learning, CRESST, January 2013

School Budgets & Pensions

AAE Educators are calling for increased transparency in budgets. K-12 Education May Not Benefit From Brighter Fiscal Outlook, The Huffington Post, 2/11/13

Teacher Pensions: Inside Education's Ticking Time Bomb, Take Part, 2/1/13

How does your state measure up? Report: How Teacher Pension Systems Are Failing Both Teachers and Taxpayers, NCTQ, 2013






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