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Quick Reads – April 14, 2016

These are going to be really quick reads. Alabama’s statehouse reporters are doing a remarkable job keeping up with what Alabama’s lawmakers are doing. And there’s some other stuff going on, too. The State Board of Education will name an interim...
Posted On Apr 13 2016
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Quick Reads – April 12, 2016

Things are moving quickly in the state legislature. With only 10 days left, here’s what’s on tap for this week. Most of the action appears to be in the Senate this week. There are 35 Senators to represent the 4.85 million people in Alabama. That’s a lot of power...
Posted On Apr 12 2016
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The PREP Act: April 7th Version

UPDATE: On the evening of April 12, Sen. Marsh said he is shelving the PREP Act for this session.  The PREP Act changed again last week. Having lost track of how many versions there are, one thing is clear: Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) is working hard to...
Posted On Apr 11 2016
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PREP Act Changes Gain Support of the Alabama Association of School Boards

UPDATE: On the evening of April 12, Sen. Marsh said he is shelving the PREP Act for this session.  Big news today, folks. Education groups fought hard against lawmakers’ use of a “growth model” in teacher evaluations and of the use of those evaluations in...
Posted On Apr 07 2016
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Quick Reads – April 5, 2016

Six Apply for Interim Superintendent Position The State Board of Education received six applications for interim superintendent. Board members made it clear that whoever is appointed interim will not be considered for a permanent position. They will appoint an interim...
Posted On Apr 05 2016
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Collaborative Effort Results in Agreement on Teacher Evaluation Bill

Yes, you read that right. That phrase “collaborative effort” coupled with “agreement” isn’t often heard where education legislation is concerned in Alabama. That’s what makes this outcome worth mentioning. Dr. Mark Kirkemier, the Alabama State...
Posted On Apr 04 2016
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Senator Marsh Talks About the PREP Act

UPDATE: On the evening of April 12, Sen. Marsh said he is shelving the PREP Act for this session.  Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) recently spoke with Don Dailey on Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal’s Week in Review about the PREP Act, which...
Posted On Apr 04 2016
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The PREP Act: What Opponents Are Saying

UPDATE: On the evening of April 12, Sen. Marsh said he is shelving the PREP Act for this session.  In the previous article, we published what supporters of the PREP Act, Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) all-things-teachers bill are saying. Now it’s time to hear from...
Posted On Mar 16 2016
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The PREP Act: What Supporters Are Saying

UPDATE: On the evening of April 12, Sen. Marsh said he is shelving the PREP Act for this session.  The PREP Act, Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) all-things-teacher reform bill, has certainly started a conversation about how teachers are evaluated and why that matters to...
Posted On Mar 15 2016
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What’s the Difference in the PREP Act & What Alabama Is Already Doing?

UPDATE: On the evening of April 12, Sen. Marsh said he is shelving the PREP Act for this session.  How are Alabama’s teachers being evaluated? Are those evaluations helping teachers get better at teaching? Are students learning more as a result of those evaluations? The...
Posted On Mar 13 2016
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Alabama Teachers! We Want to Hear from You!

Teachers are the most important factor in student learning in the classroom. Research has been clear. Research also shows that factors outside the classroom can impede and interfere with that learning. Those factors are typically outside of a teacher’s control. With Sen....
Posted On Mar 12 2016
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What’s Coming This Week in the Legislature

Busy week ahead, folks. Tuesday, the Senate Education Policy Committee meeting will hold a public hearing in Room 304 at 12:30 p.m. on the PREP Act, Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) teacher evaluation reform bill. Planning to Periscope the hearing if at all possible. Look for...
Posted On Mar 07 2016
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Teacher Effectiveness Ratings Coming Soon? The PREP Act

The long-awaited teacher evaluation overhaul bill was filed by Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) on Tuesday. Called the PREP Act (“Preparing and Rewarding Educational Professionals”), it changes everything about the way Alabama’s 43,000 K-12 classroom teachers,...
Posted On Mar 02 2016
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Educators Could Face Monumental Changes in Evaluation and Pay

UPDATE: On the evening of April 12, Sen. Marsh said he is shelving the PREP Act for this session.  The second draft of a bill attributed to Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) calls for historic and unprecedented changes in the way teachers are evaluated and compensated in Alabama. It...
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