Press Releases Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), the largest, national non-union association for teachers, was pleased to once again sign on to National School Choice Week in 2012. ..... Continue Reading... Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) today announced its National Scholarships and Grants award winners for the fall of 2011, with 13 teachers each receiving up to $500 for varied educational projects and pursuits. ..... Continue Reading... Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE) and the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association (IPCSA) are pleased to announce a new partnership to support Indiana's charter school teachers. ..... Continue Reading... 11.9.11 | AAE Weighs in on Issue 2 in Ohio and Forced Unionism Alexandria, VA – Following Tuesday's referendum vote on Issue 2, or Senate Bill 5, Ohio Governor Kasich's law aimed at curbing union power, closing budget shortfalls, and ending forced unionism will now be overturned. ..... Continue Reading... 11.2.11 | National Membership Survey Shows Teachers Supportive of Key Education and Labor Reforms Alexandria, VA – Today the Association of American Educators (AAE), the largest national non-union teachers' association, released its annual member survey about key education issues. Survey results show progressive stances toward education and labor reform, particularly with regard to school choice, technology, attracting new teachers to the workforce, and collective bargaining. ..... Continue Reading... 10.19.11 | AAE Weighs in on Teacher Accountability in NCLB Overhaul Alexandria, VA – Following pressure from the national teacher unions, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) axed a major teacher evaluation provision from his No Child Left Behind overhaul this week, much to the dismay of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other education reform advocates. ..... Continue Reading... Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE) and the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools (UAPCS) are pleased to announce a new partnership to support Utah's charter school teachers. ..... Continue Reading... 9.23.11 | AAE Weighs in on Obama Administration's NCLB Waiver Proposal Alexandria, VA – With reauthorization of No Child Left Behind taking much longer than expected, President Obama today announced that his administration will begin to allow targeted waivers to individual states to provide regulatory relief under the current federal system with caveats to include levels of accountability. ..... Continue Reading... 9.13.11 | AAE Applauds the Passage of Federal Charter School Bill (H.R. 2218) Alexandria, VA – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Education and the Workforce Committee's first piece of education reform legislation intended to address the current issues under No Child Left Behind. .... Continue Reading... 8.22.11 | Results of New Poll Confirm Need for Non-Union Teacher Organizations Alexandria, VA – A survey released last week by Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup indicates that Americans overwhelming support teachers, but not teachers' unions. Among the survey results 71% of respondents said that they have trust and confidence in America's teachers. ..... Continue Reading... 7.29.11 | AAE Denounces Union-Led SOS March Alexandria, VA – This weekend, union leaders and liberal advocacy groups from across the country will march in Washington, D.C. for what they call the "Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action.".... Continue Reading... 6.15.11 | AAE Applauds Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision Alexandria, VA – Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered Governor Scott Walker's budget repair law reinstated, granting a tremendous victory for the taxpayers of Wisconsin and a crippling defeat for labor union monopolies.... Continue Reading... Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) today announced its national teacher scholarship and classroom grant award winners for spring 2011, with 14 teachers each receiving up to $500 for various pursuits in education... Continue Reading... 6.8.11 | AAE Sides with Chiefs for Change to Oppose NCLB Blanket Waiver Alexandria, VA – With reauthorization of No Child Left Behind taking much longer than expected, the American Association of School Administrators and the National School Boards Association have proposed a request for a blanket waiver from the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly referred to as No Child Left Behind... Continue Reading... 5.26.11 | Wisconsin County Judge Strikes Down Union Law Alexandria, VA – This morning, Judge MaryAnn Sumi struck down Governor Scott Walker's budget repair law aimed at curbing union power, ending forced unionism, and closing budget shortfalls... Continue Reading... 5.09.11 | Association of American Educators Signs on in Opposition to National Curriculum Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators has joined a coalition of other influential groups and individuals from across the political and education spectrum in opposition to a nationalized curriculum. In conjunction with opposing a national curriculum... Continue Reading... 1.05.11 | Association of American Educators is In For School Choice in 2011 Alexandria, VA – This new year the Association of American Educators gladly joins hands with other professional associations and groups of teachers, parents, and students to support school choice during National School Choice Week, January 23-29... Continue Reading... Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) today announced its national teacher scholarship and classroom grant award winners for fall 2010, with 13 teachers each receiving up to $500 for various pursuits in education... Continue Reading... 9.22.10 | Teacher Survey Shows Educators Sentiments are Far Cry from Union Stances Alexandria, VA – Today the Association of American Educators (AAE), the largest national non-union teachers’ association, released its annual member survey about key education issues. Survey results showed distinct differences in opinion with teacher labor unions, particularly with regard to teacher evaluations, tenure, accountability, and compensation... Continue Reading... 5.4.10 | AAE Celebrates Charter Schools The following statement can be attributed to Gary Beckner, executive director of the Association of American Educators: 5.3.10 | AAE Appreciates Teachers, This Week and Always 3.2.10 | AAE Exposes Rhode Island’s 800-Pound Union Gorilla |
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