Amendment 1: The People Have Spoken…Now Make Your Voice Heard
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Alabama voters went to the polls and voted on Amendment 1, which gave them the […]
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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.
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.
A+ Education Partnership Statement on Michael Sentance’s Resignation
Today’s resignation of Michael Sentance as state superintendent presents a renewed opportunity for all Alabamians to work together to develop […]
Letter to State Board of Ed | If You Want Our Schools & Students to Improve … Keep CCRS!
Written by Valerie Johnson, M. Ed., NBCT
Principal, Semmes Elementary (Mobile County)
(Published with permission from author)
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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 […]
Letter to the State Board of Ed | Standards Are Not the Issue
Written by
Jeremy Zelkowski, Ph.D. | Associate Professor
Co-Chair, ALSDE Mathematics Strategic Planning Committee
(Published […]
Alabama Schools to Use Scantron Tests in 2017-18
Supt. Mike Sentance clarified last week during the State Board of Education’s work session that Alabama will use Scantron […]
State Board Ditches the ACT Aspire; Questions Remain About the Future
Yesterday the State Board of Education voted to end use of the ACT Aspire as Alabama’s annual standardized test […]
State Board to Discussion on ACT Aspire
UPDATE (6/8/17): On Thursday, the Alabama State Board of Education (SBOE) discussed the future of ACT Aspire. Alabama’s contract with ACT is […]
