State of the State 2019: It Ain’t All About the Gas Tax
On the evening of March 5, Gov. Ivey stood in the Old House Chamber of the State Capitol and […]
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A New Report Underscores College/Career Pathway Issues for Students in High-Minority and High-Poverty Schools
A recent analysis of federal data by the Florida-based Excel-in-Ed group exposes nationwide gaps in the College and Careers Pathway for some high school students. “The data reveal a disturbing pattern of inequity: as the percentage of minority or low-income populations in schools increases, access to core courses decreases.”
The Challenge of College and Career Readiness for All
Our work at A+ is often held in a tension between striving for the ideal and acknowledging the practical. Often […]
New Summative Assessment Coming to Alabama in Spring 2020
In July, the State Board of Education voted to contract with Data Recognition Corp. (DRC) to create a new summative state test for Alabama. This was expected, but it may seem like it all happened quickly.
Roadmap to Alabama Teacher Certification
A+’s policy fellow this summer, Shelton Bowens, created the Alabama Teacher Certification Roadmap for potential teachers to map out the steps they need to take to get certified to teach in Alabama schools. During the school year, Shelton is a teacher in Birmingham City Schools and a Teach For America-Alabama Corps Members. He joined A+ for the summer through a fellowship with Leadership for Educational Equity.
A Crossroads for Education in Alabama
A new report from A+ Education Partnership and a coalition of its peers from across the South urges Alabama and the entire region to make a new commitment to improve K-12 education.
Celebrating National Charter Schools Week in Alabama
As we celebrate National Charter Schools Week, it’s clear Alabamians are beginning to take advantage of the innovative possibilities of public charter schools to ensure all Alabama students are well served by public education.
Four Ways Alabama Can Make Progress in Education
A+ has joined with six peer organizations across the South to release an important report bringing new attention to improving education in our states. Accelerating the Pace: The Future of Education in the American South calls for us in Alabama and neighboring states to move faster to close achievement gaps between more affluent students and their historically disadvantaged classmates.
What Will Alabama Choose as a New State Assessment?
Alabama is on the verge of making one of its largest education policy decisions of the next decade, a decision that will result in how more than $60 million of taxpayer money will be spent over (at least) the next five years. And, while that’s a lot of money, it’s only a drop in the bucket when it comes to the total impact of the decision.
Alabama Standards At Risk | Please Contact the State Board of Ed
On Thursday the State Board of Education is expected to consider a resolution during its work session […]
