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'Arkansas Education Association'

Conway School Board considers policies to curtail employees' speech

Among the changes is a proposal that district employees must report any contact from the media, even if they don't grant an interview.
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For AR Kids takes another shot on Educational Rights Amendment

A group hoping to put its Educational Rights Amendment of 2024 on the Nov. 5 ballot sent a new draft to state Attorney General Tim Griffin Thursday. 
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AEA president calls out legislators for punitive bill that singles out educators

After voting down the bill during a Wednesday night session, House lawmakers resuscitated and passed a bill Thursday morning that singles out educators as the only public sector employees barred by law from having their dues deducted by paycheck.

Arkansas public school teachers take another hit as lawmakers work to block them from paying union dues by paycheck deduction

Carol Fleming, president of the Arkansas Education Association, told House Education Committee members the confusion and hassle created by this bill could decimate her membership numbers. We suspect that's the whole point.
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AEA announces interim head

Teachers call for shift to virtual school as virus surges

Teachers favor a shift until the virus rate declines.
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Arkansas public school employees halfway there on fix for skyrocketing insurance costs

The state will step up with $35 million to help offset premium increases for teachers, but the public school employee insurance fund is still in the red.

Arkansas teachers may be asked to shoulder significant insurance hikes

Teachers will pay between $28 and $135 more per month for health insurance under one proposal on the table. Some educators want to tap state general funds and the enormous state surplus instead.
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Teacher groups call for more state support for school employee health insurance

Teachers trying to rally support for increased legislative support for their health insurance.

Teachers call for using surplus to shore up teachers health insurance

AEA calls for state help on teacher health insurance.
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AEA seeking information about coronavirus problems in schools

The Arkansas Education Associatoin has begun an effort to gather information about virus-related health and safety conditions in public schools.

From Willisville to Washington: Sen. Joyce Elliott is ready to school Congress

Sen. Joyce Elliott was the second Black graduate of her newly integrated high school. If elected, she’ll be the first Black lawmaker Arkansas sends to Congress. 
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