Common Sense Solutions For Education Reform
Florida gets it:
Utah gets it:In Florida, the State Senate has proposed legislation in two committees to strengthen merit pay for teachers and end tenure.
The question is: Why doesn't Alabama get it?Utah has also taken a serious step in the direction of responsible education reform. The Utah State Senate passed a bill recently to ban the social promotion of first, second, and third graders who are not yet reading on grade level. The majority noted that reading skills are the fundamental building blocks of future learning.
Riley Asks State Board of Education to Endorse Charter Schools
Unfortunately, Paul Hubbert and the AEA are doing everything they can to make sure the state legislature doesn’t let a bill pass.
This is definitely an issue to watch in the coming legislative session.
The Promise of Charter Schools
The Promise of Charter Schools
“Alabama has a tremendous opportunity to quickly improve the quality of education outcomes in the state. If we want to answer the questions, “What does Alabama have to do to succeed in the next five to ten years?’ and “What do we want our education outcomes to look like in five to ten years?” with bold vision, it is obvious we need to take dramatic actions. Preparing our students for meaningful lives and 21st century challenges cannot be accomplished within the constraints of our current one-size-fits all public school model.”