posted by: Alix
| February 28, 2011, 08:58 am
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Listen Live to AAE February 28- March 4, 2011
AAE Director of Education Policy and 1993 National Teacher of the Year Tracey Bailey will be discussing Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and the showdown between public employee unions and GOP governors during several radio interviews, listen via the streaming links below:
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posted by: Alix
| February 25, 2011, 07:21 pm
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The labor battle continues to heat up all over the country as Wisconsin, Indiana, Tennessee, and Ohio lawmakers are in various stages of passing legislation that would end compulsory unionism and close budget shortfalls. Despite huge protests, media coverage, attempted filibusters and walk-outs, progress has been made in Wisconsin over the last few hours.
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posted by: Alix
| February 25, 2011, 12:05 pm
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Yesterday, lawmakers in the Idaho Senate passed landmark legislation that would phase out tenure, restrict union power, and limit contracts to one year among other components. The legislation passed on a 20-15 vote and is among three bills in the legislature that are set to carry out Superintendent Tom Luna's "Students Come First" education plan.
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posted by: Jill
| February 25, 2011, 11:34 am
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Teachers, win a $500 teacher scholarship or classroom grant. Fund a field trip; subsidize your National Board Certification; purchase books for your classroom library.
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posted by: Alix
| February 24, 2011, 05:22 pm
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This week, Utah House Bill 183 cleared several legislative hurdles after years of union push back. The House advanced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit school districts from paying teachers on leave from the classroom for union duties as well as prohibit school district money contributing to union leader salaries.
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