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Finance and Taxation Education Committee briefed on state program to improve literacy

Alabama Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey spoke to the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. Mackey addressed the committee on the state department of education’s efforts on improving literacy. We have a literacy task force,” Mackey said. “We are very proud and happy to have the Literacy Act.” “A task force is meeting,” Mackey … Continued
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February 13, 2020

Ivey tells PARCA to vote yes on Amendment One

Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) addressed the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) at the annual Albert Brewer Legacy lunch at the Harbert Center in Birmingham. Albert Brewer (D) (1928-1917) was elevated to Governor in 1968 when Lurleen Wallace (D) died in office from cancer. Later in life, while on the faculty at … Continued
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February 3, 2020

Ivey provides update on Alabama’s workforce development efforts

Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) provided an update on her efforts at improving the state’s workforce development. The Governor promises that through her ‘Strong Start, Strong Finish’ initiative, she is making improving Alabama’s education system a top priority for the state. The initiative, announced in July 2017, focuses on three stages of education: 1) … Continued
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July 3, 2019

Ivey reports successful first year for “Strong Start, Strong Finish” education initiative

Monday Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) reported progress on her Strong Start, Strong Finish (SSSF) education initiative that she announced on July 26, 2017. Governor Ivey launched Strong Start, Strong Finish to integrate Alabama’s early childhood education, K-12 education and workforce development efforts into a seamless educational journey. SSSF is composed of three major strategies: … Continued
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August 14, 2018

Governor announces that this is Computer Science Education Week

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey, as part of Computer Science Education Week 2017, announced she is joining the Governors’ Partnership for K-12 Computer Science. The governor announced that creating opportunities for computer science education in Alabama is a pillar of her “Strong Start, Strong Finish” education initiative, and this Partnership furthers … Continued
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December 5, 2017

Ivey plans new education initiative focused on early education, computer science, workforce development

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey is planning to launch a new education initiative focused on pre-K–3rd-grade education, workforce development and computer science programs in middle and high schools across the state. The program, dubbed the “Strong Start, Strong Finish” initiative, was announced at the Innovation Depot in Birmingham on Wednesday. “Alabama … Continued
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July 27, 2017