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posted by: Alana
| January 07, 2016, 10:56 am
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By Doug Tuthill
“As choice expands, teachers will see more opportunities to create and/or work in educational models that hew to their vision and values, maximize their expertise, and result in better outcomes for students.” With her recent passing, Marva Collins is being remem¬bered for her glorious educational crusade to turn around the lives of low-income black children in Chicago. It’s also worth remembering how she chose to do this. She cashed in her teacher pension savings in the 1970s to start her own private school. With it, she combined a no-excuses attitude with high standards, strict discipline, and love—and got amazing results with limited resources.
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posted by: Alix
| December 17, 2015, 09:58 am
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A Publication of the Association of American Educators
Volume 4, Issue 9: December 16, 2015
Don't Miss Our Video!
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 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 based on member surveys. 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.
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posted by: Melissa
| December 15, 2015, 04:48 pm
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Break is coming up for all of us. Don’t let it go to waste! Today, we’re featuring a piece by Lily Jones, originally published on TeachingChannel, which offers some great tips that you can incorporate during your two weeks off that will help you brush up on your skills. Enjoy:
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posted by: Melissa
| December 09, 2015, 07:25 pm
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Today, we are pleased to announce AAE’s Wisconsin Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Grant award winners for the fall of 2015. These 15 teachers embody our core values with their dedication to the field and innovative initiatives. We couldn’t have chosen better!
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posted by: Alana
| December 09, 2015, 04:36 pm
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After passing in the U.S. House on December 2nd by a vote of 359-64, the U.S. Senate today officially passed the buck on the Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177) to President Obama’s desk by a vote of 85-12, where it awaits final approval.
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