Tag: high school
Randall Woodfin wants to buy band uniforms for all 7 Birmingham...
Nearly two weeks after news broke that Mountain Brook High School band donated their old uniforms to Birmingham's Woodlawn High School, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin...
Winning ways return to Birmingham high school
It was the 1960s and teenagers were rocking to the Beatles.
In the governor’s office, George Wallace was promising “segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.”
And...
College application fees being waived for Alabama high school students
Applying to college can get expensive, fast. Between mandatory standardized tests, to campus visits, and pricey application fees — families can find themselves spending...
Low-income, minority students lag in high school grad rates
Despite rising national graduation rates, low-income and minority students continue to lag behind their peers in finishing high school, according to a study released...
National high school graduation rate reaches new high
High school graduation rates have reached a record high of 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all ethnic groups, according...
Alabama superintendent bans ‘Amazing Grace’ reverses his decision
An Alabama school superintendent who banned a high school marching band from playing "Amazing Grace" is reversing his decision.
Elmore County superintendent Andre Harrison last...