Last week, AAE was pleased to join with over 80 partner organizations in more than 30 states across the nation to celebrate  National Employee Freedom Week(NEFW), an annual grassroots campaign dedicated to promoting rights of association. This pro-teacher movement informs and empowers educators and other workers to make decisions that match their budget and beliefs.

AAE highlighted the results of a coalition survey showcasing that nearly 30 percent of union members nationwide would opt out of union membership if they knew they could keep their job and not face penalties. 

NEFW Commentary: A 'Radical Right Winger' Finds Common Ground With Kaine, The Hill, 8/19/16

Teacher Topics 

Help Wanted: Teacher-Shortage Hot Spots, Education Week, 8/22/16

Report: The Real Challenges to Building a Diverse Workforce, Brookings Institution, 8/2016

State Case Study: New Wisconsin Teaching License Rules Go Into Effect, Associated Press, 8/23/16

The Educational Potential of Pokémon Go, Edutopia, 7/22/16

4 New Education Features From Google That Can Help Teachers, EdTech, 8/17/16

In the Know: 14 Surprising Facts About Educators' Social Media Use, eSchool News, 7/29/16

Public Opinion Poll: Americans Like Their Schools Just Fine - But Not Yours, NPR, 8/23/16

California Supreme Court Decision Keeps Teacher Tenure Protections, Associated Press, 8/22/16

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Late Night Takes on Charters:

John Oliver Misses the Point on Charter Schools, Washington Examiner, 8/22/16

John Oliver Needs to Talk to Charter Parents, Education Post, 8/22/16

John Oliver's Anti-Charter School Rant is Clever, Glib, and Uniformed, Reason, 8/22/16

Why Does John Oliver Want to Trap Poor Kids in Failing Schools?, The Federalist, 8/24/16