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Marsh Unveils Controversial Tenure Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has unveiled his long awaited “tenure reform” bill. The 49 page Rewarding Advancement in Instruction and Student Excellence (RAISE) Act will fundamentally change how public school teachers are compensated in the State of Alabama moving forward. (This reporter could not find the … Continued
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December 31, 2015

House Passes Every Student Succeeds Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 2, the US House of Representatives approved a final bill, the Every Student Succeeds Act, that reduces the federal footprint in education and replaces the controversial No Child Left Behind Act of 2002.  US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both released statements supporting the … Continued
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December 3, 2015

Bentley Endorses “Every Student Succeeds Act”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, the National Governors Association (NGA) has issued an endorsement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which could be voted on by the US House of Representatives as early as this week. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) supports the legislation.  Gov. Bentley said in a … Continued
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December 1, 2015

Matthew Brown Announces State Board of Education Candidacy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Matthew Brown announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the State Board of Education. Mr. Brown was appointed by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to the vacant seat in July and will seek the Republican Party nomination for the first district seat in … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Walker Makes Major Foreign Policy Speech

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter On Thursday, August 27 Wisconsin Governor and 2016 Republican Presidential candidate Scott Walker delivered a major foreign policy speech.  Walker said in his speech that we are at war with Radical Islamic terrorism and it is a generational struggle. Governor Walker’s said, “The United States faces some serious … Continued
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August 28, 2015

Scott Walker Addresses Alabama GOP

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  On Saturday August 22, Wisconsin Governor, and 2016 Republican Presidential candidate Scott Walker was in Talladega for the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer luncheon at the motor speedway.  Walker thanked Alabama Republicans for the support he’s received when union opponents tried to recall the Governor shortly after his election. … Continued
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August 25, 2015

Support for Common Core is Plummeting Among Teachers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the last five years, supporters of the controversial Common Core educational standards have urged legislators to ignore the phone calls and emails from Common Core opponents and instead listen to the education professionals who support Common Core. On Tuesday, August 18, the 2015 Education Next Poll was released … Continued
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August 18, 2015

Groups Ask Bentley to Reconsider Brown Appointment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Most people in Alabama stopped on the street at random probably couldn’t name two current members of the Alabama State School Board; but Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s appointment of attorney Matt Brown (R) to the Board has earned a shocking amount of vitriol within Baldwin County and the … Continued
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July 23, 2015

Matthew Brown Appointed to State School Board

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 14, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) appointed Matthew Brown (R) to fill the remainder of Al Thompson’s term on the Alabama State Board of Education.  Brown represents the First Congressional District on the Board.  Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said, “Today I appointed Matthew Brown … Continued
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July 17, 2015