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Rights at Night is a direct result of members' questions during a recent Zoom town hall meeting. It was decided that in order to keep members informed, GAE would conduct periodic Zoom meetings on topics of interest to the membership. -
Clearinghouse for information regarding the coronavirus and it's impact on Georgia schools.
The Coronavirus
Member guidance on reopening of local public schools
Teachers Forced To Waive Their Civil Rights Sue Fulton County
GAE Statement on Making Teachers Essential Workers
GAE Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Georgia Families
Educators say local data should drive reopening decisions for our schools
GAE statement on COVID-19 and the work of our schools' ESPs
GAE Answers Members' Questions
News U Can Use
For infomation on GA's Senate Runoffs visit GAE's Campaigns and Elections Section
American Education Week - ESP Day - Nov. 18
ESPs - Webinar: Fighting Privatization in a Time of Crisis - Nov 19, 2020 7:00 PM
GAE files lawsuit on the handling of public school reopenings
GAE Position on Supt. Wood's List of Actions to Reduce High-stakes Testing Pressure
GAE Election Nomination Notices (Sign-in req.)
Apply now for the Annie E. Hutchinson ESP of the Year Award
Paulding Member wins CalCas Music Grant for Her School
KNOW Magazine
Volume 18, Issue 2
Read about Upcoming events, GAE’s new Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer, our newest GAE hires, and the new NEA President; important information on preparing to vote in November; NEA Member Benefits 2020-2021 Programs and Services; Fulton County Members Addressing Reopening Concerns with Their School Board; Latest GAE legal victories and Various updated COVID-19 resources to use in both your professional and personal life in working through the realities of the pandemic.
Read KNOW NOW!
GAE In The News
- Guest Column: Amid COVID-19, face-to-face schooling is too unsafe - Augusta Chronicle
- Fulton County closes two schools within days of returning to full-time in-person learning - Decaturish.com
- GAE Lawsuit Discussion - The Georgia Gang
- Georgia Teachers’ Group Sues State, Paulding School Officials For ‘Reckless’ Reopening - WABE
- Georgia teacher lawsuit accuses Kemp, school officials of putting staff, students at risk for COVID-19 - AJC
- Georgia teachers group sues state over school reopenings - NW GA News
- Georgia Association of Educators sue state, Paulding County over early reopening plan for schools - WSB Radio
- Teacher, Advocacy Group Sue GA School Leaders Over Coronavirus - Dallas Hiram Patch
- State officials, school district sued over school reopening - Thomasville Times
- ‘I’m scared’: Emails to state superintendent show widespread fear of returning to classrooms - Tifton Gazette
Upcoming Events
- American Indian Heritage Day on November 27, 2020
- Rights at Night Zoom Seminar on December 8, 2020 6:30 pm
- Hanukkah (begins at sunset 12/10) on December 10, 2020
- Winter begins – Resources on December 21, 2020
- New Year’s Day on January 1, 2021
- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – Resources on January 20, 2021
- District Two Meeting on January 25, 2021 6:00 pm
- District Four Meeting on January 25, 2021 6:30 pm
- District Three Meeting on January 26, 2021 6:30 pm
- Rights at Night Zoom Seminar on January 26, 2021 6:30 pm
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Georgia Association of Educators. We hope you are safely enjoying your time with family and friends. We wish your day is filled with kindness, love, and gratitude.
