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posted by: Colin
| May 25, 2011, 11:20 am
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It has come to our attention that some teachers, particularly in Nevada, have been receiving unsolicited emails that specifically mention the Association of American Educators. These emails were not sent on behalf of the Association of American Educators, by any employee of the Association of American Educators, or by any of our state partners. AAE supports the right for teachers to educate one another about professional association options and encourages word-of-mouth, but has not and does not send unsolicited emails.
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posted by: Jill
| May 25, 2011, 09:37 am
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The Arkansas State Teachers Association (ASTA) recently held a Differentiated Instruction (DI) Training at the Dawson Education Cooperative located in Arkadelphia. AAE director of professional development, Jill Newell, lead the workshop.
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posted by: Alix
| May 24, 2011, 11:10 am
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With the 2011 legislative session coming to an eventful end, states across the country have been on a quest for months to implement sweeping education and labor reform legislation. What began with a bang in Wisconsin has grown into a full-scale movement in states throughout the country. While each state is experiencing reform on different levels, it is impossible to ignore that this year will have a nationwide impact on the face of education and labor for generations to come.
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posted by: Alix
| May 23, 2011, 09:59 am
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Last year, President Obama and his administration set a goal for Congress to overhaul the long-debated No Child Left Behind law by this summer. The 9-year-old law has seen its share of debate since the Department of Education issued their blueprint for change last spring. While the House has begun the process with a series of targeted bills, a bipartisan, comprehensive reform of the nation's most important federal education legislation still seems far from wrapping up, according to congressional insiders.
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posted by: Alix
| May 20, 2011, 10:07 am
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With states facing budget shortfalls, districts everywhere are coming up with new and innovative ideas to consolidate programs and brace for budget cuts. While cuts may be the new "normal" when it comes to education funding, one district in Michigan has implemented a virtual learning program that actually raises money for the district. Administrators at Oxford Community Schools have started a new virtual high school, meant to connect students in China with teachers in the district and vice versa.
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