Job Opening: Program/Project Coordinator

The Alabama Best Practices Center, a division of the A+ Education Foundation, seeks an organized, committed, enthusiastic individual to support and manage the different projects and programs administered through the organization. read more

Job Opening: Director of Counseling Services

The A+ College Ready Counseling Director should ensure that the AP Training and Incentive programs within each school are promoting AP success and increasing college readiness for 6th-12th grades. read more

July 2, 2008

• Research Finding: Students learning more since NCLB, Achievement gaps shrinking
• National survey shows strong support for pre-k
• SREB says Alabama makes progress on education goals
• Examples of Excellence:
• Employers, higher ed can build case for demanding high school classes

June 17, 2008

• Insider's look at hard work of transforming schools
• New budget: as good as it gets
• Research finding: State's projected graduation rate improves
• 100 Prospective teachers win scholarships
• Leadership development opportunity for superintendents
• Alabama School Readiness Alliance launches new website
• RSA: 60 percent of jobs require more than HS diploma
• Alabama Reading Initiative's secret ingredient?
• Fast help for struggling students benefits children, school budgets

May 28, 2008

• Critical need for an education budget
• Worth Repeating
• Top high schools ranked
• Roundup: Advanced Placement buzz
• Research Finding: How to strengthen learning in math

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Journal Profiles Brighton Middle School

Just call Brighton Middle School the little engine that could. Four years ago, the school was high on the list of 50 lowest performing schools in the state. read more

Journal profiles Maplesville High School

Maplesville High School in rural Chilton County has long been known for its athletic programs, but not necessarily for its academics. But all that is changing, thanks to a new principal, a committed faculty and the Alabama Reading Initiative’s Project for Adolescent Literacy (ARI-PAL). read more

Journal Profiles Wilcox County School

Some would say that the deck is stacked against F.S. Ervin Elementary School in Pine Hill. On average, 96 percent of students in Wilcox County quality for free or reduced lunch. Parents are not easily engaged in school activities, and the school system itself is under-funded in a county with a small tax base. read more

A+ College Ready Names 12 Program School Pioneers

Today A+ College Ready is announcing the first 12 high schools participating in a statewide initiative to increase the number of students prepared to take rigorous college courses in math and science. read more

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The Alabama Best Practices Center focuses on improving student achievement by raising teaching quality with professional development.

Learn about the nationally recognized Alabama Reading Initiative.
 

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