Education on the Ballot: Alabama’s Results Explained
What…a…week. The 2020 election proved to be the tense, too-close-to-call, more than one night affair that many pundits predicted. […]
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Alabama Elementary Teachers Share Perspectives from the COVID Classroom
As many Alabama students are finishing up their first 9 weeks of school, we wanted to check in with teachers […]
First to Reopen: Lessons Learned in Saraland City Schools
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.
No Child Left Offline: Tackling the Digital Divide in Alabama
Access to high-speed internet and digital devices is imperative for students to succeed in a world impacted by the COVID-19 […]
Schools Reopen: Overcoming the Equity Challenges of COVID-19
The reality of schooling in America looks vastly different than it did at the beginning of last school year. COVID-19 […]
A+ College Ready Announces the Addition of Statewide Individual Teacher Training Program
In the 2020-2021 school year, A+ College Ready, in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), will be […]
AT&T contributes $25,000 to DonorsChoose.org to Support Arts Programs Across Alabama
Birmingham, AL, May 9, 2019 — Efforts to keep local students connected to a positive future got a boost as […]
Urge the Alabama Legislature to Support Computer Science Education For All Students
Written by Mark Dixon President, A+ Education Partnership
What are the jobs of the future, and how […]
The New Math Course of Study: Why is It Important and What Does It Offer Our Students?
The proposed new Mathematics Course of Study has the potential “to give ALL students, not just the brightest ones, more access to rigorous standards and quality math education.” Tammy Dunn, Vice President for Academic Affairs for A+ College Ready, shares insights from the Math COS committee members.
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.
