failing schools

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Failing Schools as Defined by the AAA2013 Schools in the Lowest 6 % of Schools at Least 3 of the Past 6 Years MONTGOMERY— The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) releases long-awaited list of schools who are classified as “failing” under the Alabama Accountability Act. The list was … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter The State Department of Education executive board postponed the release of their list of “failing schools” yesterday, citing a “legal inquiry.” Under the Alabama Accountability Act, the State Department of Education must compile a list of schools in the bottom six percent in the state. The students zoned for … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Executive Board of the Alabama Department of Education met Thursday to discuss how they will handle new legislation, most notably the education budget and the Alabama Accountability Act. The legislature voted to override the governor’s executive amendment to delay implementation of the tax credits and scholarship portion of … Continued

By Larry Lee Education Matters Have you ever made a promise you knew you couldn’t keep?  I sure did every time mama took a switch to me.  “I promise, I promise I won’t ever do it again,” I hollered as I tried to dance out of her reach. Unfortunately when you strip all the rhetoric … Continued