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Is the Accountability Act Helping Our Children?

By House Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford As the new school year has begun, the Accountability Act has once again made its way into the headlines of newspapers across Alabama. The Accountability Act was sold to the public as giving families with children “trapped in a failing school” the opportunity to claim a $3,500 tax … Continued
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August 26, 2013
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My Republican Party!

By Mary Scott Hunter Representative-Alabama Board of Education, District 8 I was born in 1972. I have some vague memories of President Carter. I remember on TV the long lines of Americans out of work seeking welfare. I remember my friend Kim who’s Daddy was “laid off,” and she told me her Mom cried because … Continued
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August 23, 2013

Scott Walker and Ed Shultz come to Alabama

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Friday, people from across Alabama will come together for an up-close and personal opportunity with two nationally-known political figures. The Alabama GOP will host Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) as the keynote speaker at their $150-per-plate summer dinner at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead alluded … Continued
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August 21, 2013

Love’s New Education Job is Announced

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery) announced that he would be resigning effective August 1 to work on education policy in the private sector. However, at the time of his resignation, he did not share details about where he would be joining the payroll. At the Business Council of Alabama Governmental … Continued
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August 18, 2013

Roby Praises Passage of Student Success Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery on Friday praised the House’s passage of the Student Success Act. The legislation was designed to reform the unpopular and largely ineffective “No Child Left Behind” education law passed during the George W. Bush (R) Administration. The Student Success Act (H.R. 5) would … Continued
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July 22, 2013

Roby Pushes Reforms to “No Child Left Behind” Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery is working to pass The Student Success Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would repeal much of the Bush administration’s ‘No Child Left Behind Act, including “AYP,” (annual yearly progress) and the arbitrary division of teachers into “Highly Qualified” versus … Continued
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July 18, 2013

Roby Promotes Student Success Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery in an email to constituents said that it is time to reduce the federal government’s role in education because it isn’t working and promoted her Student Success Act as the solutions. Representative Roby said, “Like most parents, I believe we need excellent teachers … Continued
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July 16, 2013
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Education Matters

Education Matters By Larry Lee The Alabama Accountability Act requires the state department of education to identify “failing” schools. After several false starts, the list is now public and includes 78 schools, 72 of which ranked in the bottom six percent of all schools in three of the last six years.  The other six came … Continued
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July 15, 2013

ALSDE Plans MEGA Conference In Mobile

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama State Department of Education is hosting a MEGA conference in Mobile on July 15 aimed to educate more than 2,400 teachers and administration on their PLAN 2020. “It is an exciting time in education in Alabama as the transition is made to PLAN 2020 with the vision of Every Child … Continued
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July 12, 2013