State Experiences 18 percent Decrease in High-Poverty schools needing improvement. THE ACHIEVEMENT REQUIREMENTS continue to rise and Alabama’s public schools respond to the challenge. In its fifth year of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) implementation, most Alabama schools continue to increase student performance and move toward reaching the ultimate goal of 100 percent student proficiency as…
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Understanding the Impact of (AYP) on Schools under “No Child Left Behind”
Transcribed Interview (2010) Dr. Joseph B. Morton, State Superintendent of Education (Alabama) What specifically does AYP measure? AYP measures a student’s ability to perform at grade level in math and reading and it is established by Federal law to measure students in Grades 3-8 and one measure at the high school level. AYP stands for…
U.S. Public Schools Are Not Failing. They’re Among The Best In The World- {#iBelieve}
Steven Singer, Contributor Husband, father, teacher, education advocate 02/03/2017 03:30 pm ET Updated Feb 13, 2017 Everyone knows U.S. public schools are failing. Just like everyone knows you should never wake sleepwalkers, bulls hate red and Napoleon was short. Wrong on all counts. Waking sleepwalkers will cause them no harm – in fact, they’re more likely to…
31 Central Alabama Schools Deemed ‘Failing’ in New Report {#iBelieve}
Haley Townsend Updated: Jan 24, 2018 06:22 PM CST BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — – 31 schools across central Alabama are listed as ‘failing’ according to a new report out from the Alabama Department of Public Education. The guidelines for what defines a school as failing are either of the following: (a) Is designated as a…
AL Department of Education Releases 2018 list of Failing Schools {#iBelieve}
Wednesday, January 24th 2018, BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – The Alabama State Department of Education has released their annual list of failing schools across the state. Many schools from across central Alabama are on the 2018 list. A total of 14 schools from the Birmingham City School system are on the list. County systems including schools…
75 Schools Listed as “Failing” -Most are High schools- #iBelieve
By Trisha Powell Crain The newest list of Alabama’s 75 “failing” public schools was quietly posted to the Alabama State Department of Education’s website today. As in 2017, most on the list are high schools, but 11 elementary schools are also on the list. In most high schools only the 10th grade is tested, and proficiency levels…
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Michael Wesley Jr. for NEA Executive Committee 2018 – {#iBelieve}
Greetings family, Whether you know it or not, Public Education in America is under attack and its getting worse. Opponents of public education are seeking to delegitimize the importance of providing access to high-quality learning experiences for “all” children regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or socioeconomic status. Hurting most from the derogatory language utilized to label…
Michael Wesley Jr. for NEA Executive Committee “For a Time Such as This” #iBelieve
Michael Wesley Jr. is a 4th generation educator. Having grown up in a family full of educators he learned early that “Failure is Not an Option!” He is the eldest son of Rev. Dr. Michael & Mrs. Venita Wesley, both retired educators, and advocates for public education. More than half of his family have served…
“Together We Can Make the Future Brighter for Our Children!” {#iBelieve}
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Standing Strong for Public Education! 