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The Alabama State Board of Education held its first meeting of 2023 yesterday. This was Dr. Cynthia McCarty's last board meeting. She has been a phenomenal State Board leader and a constant voice for students! She will be greatly missed after eight years of service to our state. 

During the meeting, members discussed Alabama Numeracy Act updates, first-grade readiness, and more. Read our top 4 Key takeaways here.

This Week at A+

>A+ College Ready: We're traveling all over Alabama visiting potential Cohort 16 schools to join our program this summer! We will continue our visits throughout January and officially announce the new schools on February 8. On Wednesday, some of our team members visited Robert C. Hatch High School in Perry County and were privileged to see these beautiful murals, commissioned by a professional artist and painted by Robert C. Hatch students. The four murals represent a chronological history of significant events in the area.
 
   

>The Alabama Best Practices Center: Hey podcast listeners! The ABPC is excited to launch the Better Practices, Brighter Students Podcast! We'll connect with education leaders in each episode to bring you thought-provoking and actionable classroom strategies. Better instructional practices result in well-prepared students who shine their brightest in the classroom and in life. For our inaugural episode, we sat down with Jim Knight to talk all things coaching! Listen here.
 


  STATE NEWS



Across the Board January 2023: Key Takeaways from the ALBOE Meeting
(A+ Education Partnership, January 12)


Report: Alabama Charter Schools Perform Better Than Local Public Schools, Sometimes
(written by Trisha Powell Crain, al.com, January 11)


Education Budget Chair Says Alabama Taxpayers Could Receive $500 Million in Rebates
(written by Mike Cason, al.com, January 11)


Orr Bill Will Increase School Principal Pay, Professional Development
(written by Mary Sell, AL Daily News, January 11)


Alabama First Class Pre-K Funding Application Open
(written by Isaac Goffin, CBS 42, January 11)


 


NATIONAL NEWS


The Economic Cost of the Pandemic, State by State
(Report by the Hoover Education Success Initiative)


3 Ways for Schools to Make Sure They Get What They Pay For in Learning Recovery
(written by Amanda Neitzel & Jen Krajewski, The 74, January 8)


K-12 Federal Funding Sees 5.6% Increase for FY 2023
(written by Kara Arundel, Education Dive, January 4)


Meal Debt Is a Growing Problem for School Districts, Survey Shows
(written by Arianna Prothero, Education Week, January 11)


8 K-12 Trends to Watch in 2023
(written by Roger Riddell, Naaz Modan, Kara Arundel, & Anna Merod, Education Dive, January 4)


Arts Education Program Increases School Engagement, Study Finds
(written by Kevin Mahnken, The 74, January 10)



OPINIONS




A Change in Federal Funding May Make the ‘Homework Gap’ Worse
(written by Lauraine Langreo, Education Week, January 10)


Student Essay: Young People Being Pushed Out of School Need an Advocate
(written by Tiffany Santos, The 74, December 20)

 

 
PODCASTS

 

Better Practices | Brighter Students: Episode 1 With Jim Knight
(From Alabama Best Practices Center, December 2022)



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