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As a state chapter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), the Arkansas State Teachers Association (ASTA) is a statewide non-union, professional educators' organization, advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to teacher representation and educational advocacy, as well as promoting professionalism, collaboration and excellence without a partisan agenda.



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NCTQ Releases 2013 Teacher Prep Review Report

With the teaching profession growing and evolving, one theme that remains constant is the fact that effective teachers are the key to student success. However, teachers can only be as good as the instruction they receive. Therefore, in order to bring our colleges of education into a new era of success, AAE is pleased to be signing on in support of the National Council on Teacher Quality's (NCTQ) new 2013 Teacher Prep Review Report.
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Arkansas State Teachers Association Joins Groups in 30 States in National Campaign to Promote Teacher Freedoms

Forty organizations to join together for National Employee Freedom Week; remind workers of their options regarding union membership
Arkansas State Teachers Association Joins Groups in 30 States in National Campaign to Promote Teacher Freedoms

Little Rock, AR – Today, the Arkansas State Teachers Association (ASTA) announced that it will participate in National Employee Freedom Week, a first-of-its-kind national campaign to promote teachers' rights of association.
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Use Your PLC to Its Full Potential!

It's my sincere hope that every AAE member is involved in some sort of professional learning community (PLC). Without a doubt, this form of professional development is proven to be one of the most effective with one of the longest reaching impacts for teachers and students.
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