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Paul Hubbert Has Died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, October 14, Paul Hubbert, the former Executive Secretary – Treasurer of the Alabama Education Association passed away following a long battle with kidney failure. For decades, Dr. Hubbert was viewed by friend and foe alike as the most powerful man in the State. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley … Continued
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October 15, 2014
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Hodge Says , “School kids the rope in a political tug of war”

Education Matters By Larry Lee Kelli Hodge was speechless. She could not believe what she was hearing. And in her job as Dr. Kelli Hodge, superintendent of the Chambers County school system, she hears a great deal from employees, parents, elected officials, the public, etc. But this was different. She was at her regular Thursday … Continued
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October 7, 2014
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Improving Alabama’s Culture Will Involve Civility, Responsibility and Self-Control

By John R. Hill, Ph.D. Twenty years ago, former U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett noticed a disturbing set of developments in American society.  The American ideals of freedom, opportunity, and representative government were prevailing in former Cold War nations, yet Bennett sensed that matters at home were not well.  We were richer, but the … Continued
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September 26, 2014

Gladden Opposes Combining Budgets

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Most states have all of their revenue from income taxes, sales taxes, sin taxes, property taxes, business taxes, licenses, and fees come into one common fund. Then, legislators prioritize their spending for the next business year into how much money the schools, prisons, court system, state colleges, state police, … Continued
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September 5, 2014
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Should Citizens Be Seen and Not Heard?

Education Matters By Larry Lee Alabama is on a political slippery slope.  Our descent is being aided by millions of dollars of campaign contributions controlled by a handful of political operatives who obviously believe many Alabama citizens should be only seen—not heard. This attitude is hardly new to this country, or even to Alabama. The … Continued
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August 26, 2014
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Education Policy Best Handled Locally

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne Alabama Political Reporter It’s that time of the year again. Children all across Southwest Alabama are packing their backpacks, gathering their school supplies, and heading back to school. It is an exciting time for students, parents, teachers, and myself. Education is an issue that is personal to me. As a … Continued
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August 22, 2014

Rainy Day Patriots Denounce Bice Pay Raise

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, August 15, Alabama’s reportedly largest Tea Party group, the Rainy Day Patriots, wrote a letter denouncing the decision by the Alabama Board of Education to award Alabama School Superintendent Tommy Bice a contract extension and a mammoth $1000 per week pay raise. In an, “Open Letter to … Continued
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August 20, 2014

Hunter Explains Her Support of Massive Raise for Bice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama teachers did not get a pay increase this year. No one who has seen the projections for the 2015/2016 fiscal year budget is optimistic that a pay raise is likely in that coming year.  In fact, Alabama teachers have seen just one raise during this decade (the 2013/2014 … Continued
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August 19, 2014
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Back to School Thoughts from an Old Teacher

By Celeste Weaver My stomach churns with “butterflies” around this same time every year. But something is different about this year – the “back to school butterflies” have all flown away. It took me 30 years to get to this point but I think I have figured out why they are gone. In fact, I … Continued
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August 11, 2014