A+ College Ready Announces 15 New Participating High Schools and Middle Schools in 2022-23 School Year
In the 2022-2023 school year, students from multiple Alabama public school districts will be able to participate in A+ College […]
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The Literacy Act: Don’t Prematurely Delay What’s Working
We have been sharing the same message since the inception of the Alabama Literacy Act in 2019: the law […]
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.
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 […]
Budget Watch: Alabama Legislature PASSES 2021 Education Trust Fund Budget
UPDATE Saturday, May 9, 2020
The full Alabama Senate convened this morning to vote on the Senate version of the […]
With the Support of New Facilitators and Network Partners, ABPC Is Spreading the Impact of Our Work
The Alabama Best Practices Center is growing! We’ve heard from many schools eager to engage their educators in interactive, relevant professional learning and networking. To meet the increasing demand we’re adding more regional networks, more participating districts, and training new facilitators. ABPC Executive Vice President Cathy Gassenheimer shares highlights.
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 […]
Real-World Learning: Students at Pike Road Elementary Show Their Stuff
Educators participating in last week’s Key Leaders Network (South) at Pike Road Elementary took time to hear from fourth grade learners about their projects and real-world applications of learning. Cathy Gassenheimer, Executive VP of the A+ Alabama Best Practices Center, shares the story, pics and videos!
Secondary Teachers in Florence City Schools Are Working to “Make Sure Each Child is Known”
Some students begin their journey through middle and high school in high-visibility mode. They are active in class and in school life – “everybody knows their name.” But other students are at risk of getting lost in the crowd. Teachers in Florence City Schools have begun a proactive program to make sure every student is well-known and supported.
