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12-01-2011 Comments
Education News in Alabama
December 1, 2011
December 1, 2011
- Tommy Bice Named Alabama’s New State Superintendent
- State School Board Saves the College and Career Ready Standards
- Alabama School Highlighted in New Book
- Alabama’s Advanced Placement Scores Improve
- Two A+ College Ready Districts Make the College Board’s Advanced Placement Honor Roll
11-09-2011 Comments
Educations News in Alabama
November 9, 2011
November 9, 2011
- Five Reasons Why A+ Supports the College and Career Ready Initiative
- AP Participation Soars
- NAEP Report Shows 4th Grade Gains
- State Superintendent Search Reaches Interview Round
05-05-2011 Comments
Education News in Alabama, May 5, 2011
- Governor, Lawmakers Promise Funds to Rebuild Tornado-Ravaged Schools
- Alabama Student Featured in National Ad CampaignCelebrating Science and Math Achievement
- State Board of Education Endorses Pending Tenure Reform Bill
- Education Budget Faces Final Hurdle in Conference Committee
- ABPC Puts Harvard Learning Model to Work in Alabama Schools
03-17-2011 Comments
Education News in Alabama March 17, 2011
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- Disputed Education Budget to be Hot Topic When Lawmakers Return from Break
- Major Budgeting Changes Ahead as Responsible Budgeting and Spending Act Gains Swift Passage
- A+ Urges Strong Congressional Funding of Research and STEM Education
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Fordham Study Shows
Alabama Among Nation's Best for U.S. History Learning Standards - Superintendents, Business Leaders Collaborate on Effective Management
02-18-2011 Comments
Education News in - Governor Announces Broad Expansion of Successful A+ College Ready AP Program
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Research Finding: America’s Promise Names
Alabama a Model for Raising Graduation Rates - State Superintendent Warns Local School Leaders of Grim Financial Outlook
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Teach for America –
Alabama Expands into Tuscaloosa, Birmingham
11-16-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama Nov. 16, 2010- Research Finding: Inconsistent Learning Standards Create Wide ‘Rigor Gap’ Among States
- State Board of Education To Consider ‘Common Core’ Initiative
- A+ College Ready News
- A+ BLOG: In Piedmont City, a 1-to-1 Laptop Initiative Aims to Empower Students, Strengthen Community
11-02-2010 Comments
Education News in - Two High-Performing, High-Poverty Montgomery Schools Draw National Attention
- State School Board Highlights
- Hot Topic: Seeking Common Ground
- BLOG: In Piedmont City, a 1-to-1 Laptop Initiative Aims to Empower Students and Strengthen Community
09-14-2010 Comments
Education News in -
Alabama 's #1 in AP Growth - Blue Ribbon Winners
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Research: Analyzing the College Readiness
Gap - BLOG: How To Use an AP Instructional Planning Report
- BLOG: As New Year Begins, Leaders Must Take Action
08-26-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama for Aug. 26, 2010
- PARCA unveils new school data tool;
- School Board: Jobs bill;
- Obama stands firm on education agenda;
- Torchbearers prove demographics aren't destiny;
- RESEARCH: Recovering economy needs more people with post-high school education;
- BLOG: 9 things every AP science teacher should know;
- BLOG: Rigor for leaders;
- A+ News.
08-04-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama -- Aug. 4, 2010
- 75% of Alabama schools make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
- RESEARCH FINDING: Benefits of effective teaching last into adulthood
- New A+ website
- BLOG: Summer sources
07-13-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama - July 13, 2010
- Alabama launches mentoring for first-time principals;
- From our blog: Summer sources;
- Survey: Tell us what you think;
- Common core more rigorous;
- State not using data strategically;
- From our blog: Socratic 21st Century teaching
06-14-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama for June 14, 2010
- RESEARCH FINDING: SREB hails work of Ala. Governor's Congress on School Leadership;
- State will bill BP for oil-spill related revenue losses;
- BLOG: Share your views;
- BLOG: Investing in teaching effectiveness to raise student achievement;
- A+ College Ready launches partnership with Impact Alabama.
05-28-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama for May 28, 2010
- SCHOOL BOARD: Educator effectiveness, innovation schools get bipartisan approval;
- No silver bullets in education reform, Novak says on Ala. Public Radio;
- RESEARCH FINDING: Differing teacher prep paths make no difference for students;
- Pre-K gets strong bipartisan support in Ala., poll says;
- BLOG: Recruiting talented teachers – idealism vs. pragmatism.
05-17-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama for May 17, 2010
At its May 13 meeting, the board considered 2 resolutions to improve student learning. One would connect multiple measures of student achievement with educator evaluation systems.
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At its May 13 meeting, the board considered 2 resolutions to improve student learning. One would connect multiple measures of student achievement with educator evaluation systems.
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04-23-2010 Comments
Education News in Alabama for April 23, 2010
Focusing on Teacher Effectiveness Will Yield Results
“Improving the quality of education in Alabama requires a comprehensive strategy to ensure that every Alabama student is taught by an effective teacher,” wrote Caroline Novak in the Montgomery Advertiser.
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