Current News:
House votes to remove tax on groceries, protects school funds
Chancellor taps politically connected firm for Postsecondary Background Checks
Closing corporate tax loopholes a must for a sound education budget
K-12 and higher education fight for education dollars
Contract for postsecondary background checks raises questions
A Tale of Two Standards
Misleading statements: Chancellor Byrne fails fact test on effects of state law
Politics, money still causing problems in postsecondary leadership
Columns
Dr. Hubbert
Dr. Reed
President Mobley
Conferences:
Legacy Mini Workshops – Lost Worlds, Geology Workshop, Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL – June 2-6, 2008
Alabama Geographic Alliance Summer Institute, Univ. of North Alabama – June 6-8, 2008
AIMA Leadership Seminar for New Alabama Librarians, Birmingham, Alabama –
June 15-16, 2008
AIMA Workshop, Homewood Middle School – June 16, 2008
AEA Leadership Conference, Ross Bridge Resort, Hoover, AL – June 16-18, 2008
Alabama Technology Conference, Birmingham, AL – June 17-20, 2008
Legacy Summer Institute II, Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL – June 23-27, 2008
Legacy Summer Insitute, Birmingham, AL – July 13-19, 2008
Legacy Mini Workshops – Down Under in North AL, Caves, Estille Fork, AL – September 24-26, 2008
AEA members use technology to
make their voices heard
Over the last two weeks, AEA has sent out several call-to-action e-mails asking members to contact their legislators about key issues concerning the education budget. The response from AEA members was tremendous! Legislators were flooded with e-mails and and the effort was successful. HB 350 and the education budget were both passed by the House.
The e-mail action alerts make it quick and easy to contact legislators and let them know what is important to you. With a couple of clicks, your message can be sent directly to both your representative and senator. It is imperative for members to let their legislators know where they stand on issues.
AEA also sent out its first legislative update, The Capital Breaks.
This new legislative e-update is just another way AEA is trying to keep you apprised of what’s happening in Montgomery and how it will affect you. The update will be sent out every Friday while the Legislature is in session.
If you are not receiving e-mails from AEA and would like to, simply e-mail the Web administrator at myaea@alaedu.org and include your full name, local association, and e-mail address. You will be added to the list immediately.
To view the e-mail alerts, click on the links below.
Tell your legislators we can't afford a special session…
Take action to fully fund education in Alabama…
For the entire story and background on HB 350, click here.
The education budget has now passed the house and has been sent to the Senate. Contact your senator now and tell them to pass the education budget! Alabama schools cannot afford a special session!
2008 AEA Leadership Conference
June 16-18, 2008
Ross Bridge Resort, Hoover, Alabama
2008 AEA Leadership Conference Registration Form
Take the mystery out of serving as an association leader and come to the 2008 AEA Leadership Conference, June 16–18, 2008, at Ross Bridge Resort in Hoover, Alabama. Informative workshops and general sessions will bring you the latest on educational issues, instructional concerns as well as organizational topics. At the end of the final session on Wednesday you will receive a professional development form that will certify that you participated in the conference. Please remember that this conference is open to all members of the Alabama Education Association.
Workshop descriptors and detailed conference information is now available for download. You can also download a registration form here. More information…
2008 AEA runofff election results announced
The AEA Elections Committee met on Friday, April 14, 2008, to canvass the AEA Runoff Elections returns. To view the results, click here.
ATRIP – Alabama Teacher Recruitment Initiative Program Scholarship Applications Now Available
Go to Alabama Teacher Recruitment Initiative Program Web site for more information.
