- All Sections
- content: Blog (433)
Just imagine you’re at the Rosewood London, a restored Edwardian mansion enjoying the finest linens and the classiest wait staff, at Disney World, wining and dining at world-renowned restaurants and rooftop lounges, or at the Ritz Carlton in Santiago, Chile, relaxing in premier spas and relishing the complimentary fitness trainers– all without paying a cent of your own money. Sounds like the life of luxury, does it not? Well according to documents recently uncovered by the74million.org, this scenario is actually a reality for some or the nation’s leading teacher union leaders. Continue Reading...
The Hard Truth About Licensure Reciprocity: One AAE Teacher’s Story
posted by: Alana | December 04, 2015, 07:02 pm By David Fassler
I recently moved to another state and learned firsthand the frustrations of being a fully qualified teacher in one state but not having your credentials recognized in another. Continue Reading...
A Publication of the Association of American Educators
Volume 4, Issue 8: December 2, 2015
Video Release
Welcome to the Association of American Educators' online publication, Reform Matters! This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Continue Reading... This September, AAE sat down with stakeholders from the monumental Fredrich's and Bain court cases to get an in-depth look at how these issues impact education. Continue Reading...
Friedrichs vs. CTA Will Ring in the New Year at the Supreme Court
posted by: Alana | November 25, 2015, 03:20 pm
In July the U.S Supreme Court decided that it would take up the Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association case. The case challenges the union’s ability to collect dues from employees who may not wish to be a part of the union, or object to the use of their dues on issues which they fundamentally disagree with. Continue Reading...
This State Just Proposed an Amazing Retirement Option for Teachers
posted by: Alana | November 20, 2015, 02:04 pm
What would you do if you were offered the option to choose between a traditional pension plan and the opportunity to invest in a retirement plan similar to a 401(k)? Teachers in Indiana may very well get that choice if key lawmaker and chairman of the House Education Committee Rep. Bob Behning has anything to say about it. Continue Reading...
Teachers Aren’t Alone in Prioritizing Education in the 2016 Elections
posted by: Alana | November 18, 2015, 11:13 am
We’re still a year out from the election and the 2016 battle for the White House is already in full swing. Despite the daily headlines, one issue isn’t getting much attention from the current slate of candidates on either side of the aisle– K12 education. Continue Reading...
Could the New ESEA Deal Be Coming to a Close Already?
posted by: Alana | November 16, 2015, 01:34 pm
News broke last week that House and Senate lawmakers have struck a deal over the long awaited reauthorization of No Child Left Behind. Continue Reading...
A Publication of the Association of American Educators
Volume 4, Issue 7: November 11, 2015
Welcome to the Association of American Educators' online publication, Reform Matters! This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Continue Reading... Alabama State Teacher of the Year and finalist for National Teacher of the Year, Ann Marie Corgill resigned from teaching after 21 years this week. By all accounts, Ms. Corgill was an excellent teacher. She was a National Board Certified Teacher. Her students, colleagues, and principal all spoke well of her. She was a mentor to other teachers and a published author. Moreover, there’s every indication that she loved her students and that she loved her job. What could possibly drive such a talent out of the system? Continue Reading... A Publication of the Association of American Educators Volume 4, Issue 6: October 21, 2015 Welcome to the Association of American Educators' online publication, Reform Matters! This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Feel free to forward this email on to colleagues, or encourage them to join our email list. We hope that you will provide us with feedback and consider submitting an article or study for consideration. Note: We are proud to be member-driven and only take positions on issues after our members are surveyed at a majority. The studies, articles, and policies showcased in this newsletter have not necessarily been endorsed by AAE; however, by sharing new and innovative trends in education policy, we hope to educate and empower our members by examining new possibilities in education. Continue Reading...
The 41 Most Innovative K-12 Schools, and the Top 9 Ways They’re Winning at Education
posted by: Alana | October 23, 2015, 04:18 pm This week, Startup Noodle released a list of the 41 most innovative schools in America. The list includes 17 traditional public schools, 12 private schools, and 13 public charter schools. Continue Reading...
AAE-PACE Member & Hope Street Group Fellow Needs Your Help!
posted by: Alana | October 19, 2015, 02:13 pm
Hope Street Group Teacher Fellows like AAE-PACE member Jill Cullis are talking to teachers around the country about their ideas for improving teacher prep. They are collaborating on this project with several national leaders including American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the U.S. Department of Education. Continue Reading...
In a ruling last year that rocked the world of education, a California Superior Court decided in favor of nine public school students who challenged the state's quality-blind teacher tenure, dismissal and layoff laws. The Court found that by trapping students in classrooms with ineffective teachers, while pushing many effective teachers out of the classroom, the laws violated students' constitutional right to equal educational opportunity and in particular, disproportionately harmed low-income students and students of color.
Continue Reading...
Welcome to the new school year and welcome to the Association of American Educators' online publication, Reform Matters! This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Continue Reading...
End Double—and Lower—Standards for Special Education Teachers
posted by: Guest contributor | August 28, 2015, 09:39 am By Sandi JacobsMs. Jacobs is vice president & managing director for state & district policy for the National Council on Teacher Quality. Learn more about NCTQ. Almost 6.4 million students—about 13% of students overall—receive special education services. Meanwhile, nearly the same percentage of the teacher workforce works in special education classrooms. Considering the need for these professionals and the specialized skills required of them, you’d think expectations for preparing and licensing special education teachers would be at least as high as they are for other teachers, if not higher. Continue Reading...
A Publication of the Association of American Educators
Volume 4, Issue 2: August 26, 2015
AAE 2015 Workforce & Pension Policy Survey
Continue Reading...
By Conner Dunleavy In 2012, the state of Louisiana embraced a revolutionary policy known as public school “course choice,” opening the door for students interested in taking on additional classes. Since the time of its launch, the program has been hailed as a critical reform by allowing students to take courses outside of the traditional public school setting through third party organizers. Continue Reading...Last week some of the nation’s leading presidential hopefuls met in New Hampshire at the 2015 New Hampshire Education Summit. With a crowded field of leaders vying for the Republican nomination for President, education reform will clearly remain a hot topic heading into the primaries. Continue Reading...
NEFW 2015: National Teacher Survey Demonstrates Support for Labor Reforms
posted by: Alana | August 20, 2015, 04:51 pm In celebration of National Employee Freedom Week (NEFW), AAE released its Workforce and Pension Membership Survey for 2015. Poll results show teachers hold forward-thinking stances geared towards labor reform, particularly with regard to the changing profession and collective bargaining. Continue Reading... |
|
|