"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Arrested Development: Time for Professional Development Programs to Move into the 21st Century (Mike Petrilli); (2) Dave Ramsey Teaches Teens about Money; (3) Alternative Schooling Grows: Despite Opposition Educators Make Progress (David Kirkpatrick); (4) Healthy Kids, Smart Kids: What One School Did to Address the Problem of Unhealthy Eating Habits; and (5) Character Education: Is Your School's Program Working? Additional section includes Signs of the Times.