ASTA is in for National School Choice Week 2013!

posted by: Alix | January 08, 2013, 02:29 PM

Happy New Year! ASTA is thrilled to once again join with other like-minded education organizations and schools in participating in National School Choice Week this January 27- February 2.

At ASTA, we recognize that school choice is a vital component of the education reform movement. We know that students learn differently, so a one-size-fits-all learning environment does little to meet the needs of all stakeholders. To foster authentic learning, teachers, parents, and students must have choices. As educators, we must also recognize school choice as a valuable tool for all parties.

ASTA Executive Director Dr. Michele Ballentine-Linch has called the movement critical to the teaching profession here in the state. "Our primary goal as an organization is to empower, protect, and represent all of Arkansas's talented and diverse educators," she stated. "Once limited to rigid traditional school-terms and schedules, teachers are employed in traditional public schools, charters, private schools, religious schools, and online schools just to name a few. Educators will, in turn, have choices themselves when deciding when, where, and how to teach kids."

As a professional association of educators, ASTA recognizes that we are uniquely positioned to join the conversation and make sure ASTA member voices are heard when it comes to school choice. By joining this network of organizations, we can directly affect policy that will have a profound impact on improving and modernizing education.

ASTA looks forward to celebrating this important week with you! We will be hosting events across the state. Check our website later this week for updates on where we will be.

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