Across the Board February 2023: Key Takeaways from the ALBOE Meeting
Recapping important State Board of Education policy decisions for you
Here are our key takeaways from the February 9th State […]
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Budget Watch: AL Legislature PASSES 2022 ETF Budget
It’s that time of year again! The 2021 Alabama Legislative Session began on February 2nd, and during the session important […]
Why Do We Need the Alabama Best Practices Center?
Over the summer, Cathy Gassenheimer had the chance to ask Greg Edge, principal of Attalla Elementary School, why he continues to be involved in ABPC’s professional learning opportunities. “I told him about the questions we often hear from potential funders, who want to know how ABPC programs differ from what Alabama educators might otherwise experience.” Here’s what Greg (and some other Key Leaders Network participants) told us.
A+ Education Partnership Names Mark Dixon to Succeed Founding President Caroline Novak
To Our Friends of Education –
A+ is excited to announce that we have named Mark Dixon as our […]
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.
“E3” Summer Training Begins in Ozark
The teachers at Carroll High School went back to school this week to participate in “E3” summer training June 4th […]
Humility and Exceptional Leadership: Excerpts from an Interview with Good to Great Author, Jim Collins
Well known for his work on recognizing and fostering transformational leadership for organizations, Jim Collins (author of Good to Great, […]
Stop Asking for Permission: Imagined Barriers to School Improvement
Sometimes people get used to hearing “no” so often, that they stop asking. Whether real or perceived, educators often believe […]
Alabama Best Practices Being Shared Nationally
The Alabama Best Practices Center (ABPC), is in the national spotlight!
Phi Delta Kappan, the national professional association for educators, […]
Learning Forward Features Alabama’s Best Practices
At last week’s Learning Forward conference held in Birmingham, some of the most innovative schools shared their efforts, challenges and […]
