You will find a backgrounder on education reform, talking points and things you can do with this information.
Posted on 10/27/11 at 3:24pm
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan is now backtracking on some aspects of the administrative rule changes for teacher certification issued last month.
Citing his position as final authority, Flanagan is now assuring teachers that the new rule stripping teachers of their certification if they did not receive three consecutive evaluation ratings of “highly effective” or “effective” will be removed.
Posted on 04/13/11 at 5:02pm
Education reform is on the minds of policymakers in Lansing and in Washington, D.C.
But, there’s a difference between education reform that would help students and proposals that aim to whittle the jobs and collective bargaining rights of public employees.
Posted on 04/11/11 at 5:03pm
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Reprint the backgrounder in communications with members, including e-mail, newsletters, or as a flyer to distribute at an upcoming meeting.
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Use the talking points to communicate with members, supporters, legislators, superintendents, school board members, and others.
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Ask one member to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
Posted on 04/11/11 at 5:02pm
