projects Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday announced that a total of $298,317,492 has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects across the Yellowhammer State. “The Public School and College Authority was established with the intent on tackling long-standing school infrastructure projects or educational upgrades that have been delayed due to…
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Flight Works Alabama offering new innovation education program in 2021
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff November 23, 2020 Flight Works Alabama offering new innovation education program in 2021The ‘We Build It Better’ program will encourage middle school students to design inventions on their own. (contributed)Flight Works Alabama will be launching an innovative new learning program in 2021 for middle school students. The industry-driven and educator-developed “We…
Schools are closing for millions of kids as teachers get sick and COVID cases surge. Some districts are holding out.
Erin RichardsElinor AspegrenUSA TODAY November 20, 2020 The dominos are beginning to fall at America’s schools. After weeks or months of operating in person, schools are shifting students back to remote learning as the nation grapples with soaring COVID-19 infections. Starting Monday, millions more students will be connected to their teachers only by whatever internet or phone connection…
Vestavia Hills Board of Education approves hazard pay for employees
By WBRC Staff| November 17, 2020 at 8:00 AM CST – Updated November 17 at 8:00 AM VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) – The Vestavia Hills Schools Board of Education has approved a $400 one-time hazard pay for employees. There are about 898 employees eligible. We’re told employees will receive it around mid-December. The approval came during…
‘Thank Alabama Teachers Week’ honors educators across the state
by SUMNER HARRELL, Sunday, November 15th 2020 Teacher & students at Alabama STEM Education in Bessemer are required to wear masks in summer camp classroom. (ABC 33/40) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Alabama State Department of Education announced educators across the state will be honored with ‘Thank Alabama Teachers Week’ beginning Monday, November 16 through Saturday, November…
More than 50 quarantined after COVID-19 outbreak at the Alabama State Department of Education
Updated Nov 13, 2020; Posted Nov 12, 2020 By Amy Yurkanin | More than 50 employees at the Alabama State Department of Education have been placed on quarantine in the last two weeks due to coronavirus, said State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey at a Thursday board meeting. Mackey said a number of employees in one section…
School enrollment dropping in Alabama
By WSFA Staff| November 15, 2020 at 11:41 AM CST – Updated November 15 at 5:41 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Alabama Superintendent of education Eric Mackey says the state is dealing with a historic drop in student enrollment. Leaders are now trying to account for more than 5,000 students who didn’t show up for in person…
Many Alabama schools return to remote learning before Thanksgiving
Alabama school districts reported 1,592 positive cases last week, up 536 cases from the previous week. November 16, 2020 ByJohn H. Glenn Despite the state saying there are no plans for a statewide move to remote learning, numerous local systems across the state have begun transitioning to remote learning after a large number of COVID-19…
K-12 Trends and the Future of Higher Education
What happens in K-12 schools eventually reshapes higher education. Steven Mintz November 9, 2020 What happens in K-12 schools rarely stays in K-12. You don’t need a long memory to recall that higher ed’s preoccupation with accountability, collaborative learning, learning outcomes, and workforce preparation actually originated in K-12. If you want to glimpse the post-pandemic future…
Alabama’s state school authority preps $1.5 billion deal, its largest ever
By Shelly Sigo October 14, 2020 The state of Alabama’s most prolific issuer is preparing to sell its largest bond sale ever, in part, to take advantage of the low interest rate environment. The Alabama Public School and College Authority plans to issue nearly $1.5 billion of tax-exempt and taxable, new and refunding bonds, around Oct….
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