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Common Core: The Non-Fiction Conundrum
posted by: Cindy Omlin | December 13, 2012, 10:54 am   

Awareness of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) seems to finally be penetrating the public at large. Unfortunately, the new standards are also being met with a large amount of misinformation. Recent controversial articles have asserted that the new language arts reading standards will be detrimental to traditional English classes nationwide. 
 
Right-to-Work Bill Passed in Michigan
posted by: Cindy Omlin | December 11, 2012, 08:02 pm   


Today, lawmakers in Michigan approved Right-to-Work legislation by a 58-51 vote. The controversial saga over freedom of choice for workers is drawing not just national attention, but also thousands of union-led protesters to the Capitol grounds today. Governor Rick Snyder is expected to sign the measure this week. 

 
AAE-NWPE Member Selected as Idaho Teacher of the Year
posted by: Cindy Omlin | December 10, 2012, 02:44 pm   


Northwest Professional Educators (NWPE), AAE's state chapter serving teachers in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, is proud to announce that member educator Katie Pemberton has been selected as the 2013 Idaho Teacher of the Year. 

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Five States to Increase Class Time
posted by: Cindy Omlin | December 07, 2012, 10:30 am   

In an effort to boost student achievement and prepare students for jobs in a global economy, five states have announced they will add 300 hours or more of class time to the school calendar. 
 
Report: Public Charter School Enrollment Growing
posted by: Cindy Omlin | December 07, 2012, 12:51 am   


The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools recently released a report on the growth of the public charter school movement nationwide. The data shows a state-by-state breakdown of public charter school enrollment and growth, as well as aggregate statistics of charter schools nationwide.

 
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