Ivey forces resignation of Education secretary over “woke” Pre-K book
Gov. Kay Ivey said the book includes ideas that “larger systemic forces perpetuate White privilege” among other things.
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House passes “first grade readiness” bill
Under the law, students would either need to complete kindergarten or pass an assessment before first grade.
House votes to remove “failing school” label
The bottom six percent of schools would instead be called just what they are, "the lowest six percent."
Ivey signs four executive orders aimed at reaching education goals
Ivey pledged to have Alabama in the top 30 states in education rankings by the end of her term, and said these four orders will help to improve the educational outcomes needed to get there.
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See recent postsRemember Dr. King’s passion for public education
King understood that the real purpose of education was not just the acquisition of knowledge, but the positive application of knowledge.
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Birmingham invests $1 million in program aimed at increasing childhood literacy
The investment will support Birmingham Talks, a program aimed at improving kindergarten readiness.
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See recent postsThere’s nothing “radical” about quality sex education
Alabama has the fifth-highest teen pregnancy rate in the country. More fact-based sex ed is exactly what we need.
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See recent postsBoard of Education
These members are tasked with a very important mission but receive very little compensation for their time and efforts.
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See recent postsWhat’s a diploma worth?
Closing the gap between the college and career readiness rate and the graduation rate is important to families across Alabama.
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See recent posts“Response-ability”
Students listen, think and respond. The world we live in today sure could benefit from that.