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More Money, More Recovery: The American Rescue Plan and Alabama’s Schools

Dr. Matt L Smith March 16, 2021

A third round of COVID relief is on the way for Alabama’s public schools. The American Rescue Plan Act […]

Across the Board: Key Takeaways from the January ALBOE Meeting

Dr. Matt L Smith January 14, 2021

This week, A+ introduces a new monthly blog series dedicated to keeping you informed about key policy discussions and decisions made by the Alabama State Board of Education (ALSDE) and the Alabama State Department of Education.

What the New COVID-19 Stimulus Package Means for K-12 Education in Alabama

Dr. Matt L Smith January 7, 2021

New relief is on the way for Alabama’s public schools. A $900 billion dollar aid package was approved by […]

Education on the Ballot: Alabama’s Results Explained

Dr. Matt L Smith November 5, 2020

What…a…week. The 2020 election proved to be the tense, too-close-to-call, more than one night affair that many pundits predicted. […]

First to Reopen: Lessons Learned in Saraland City Schools

Dr. Matt L Smith October 1, 2020

Saraland City Schools in Mobile County was one of the first systems in Alabama to reopen schools (on 8/6/20) for in-person instruction this fall amid COVID-19. With many other districts planning to reopen in the coming weeks, we wanted to highlight how one district did it. We spoke with Superintendent Dr. Aaron Milner and other district/school leaders about the decision to reopen and how school has gone for the first 8 weeks.