Tag: ALSDE
Alabama schools get their own report cards
Thursday, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) released the Alabama State Report card. This is the first time a report of this caliber...
Alabama Board of Education cancels special meeting to discuss superintendent’s contract
The Alabama Board of Education has canceled its Wednesday meeting where board members were scheduled to discuss State Superintendent Michael Sentance's contract after board members gave...
Board of Education to discuss State Superintendent Michael Sentance’s contract
The Alabama State Board of Education has scheduled a meeting to discuss the superintendent’s contract weeks after board members gave him a low marks during a performance...
Shenanigans afoot at State Ed Board?
With less than a full year under his belt as the State Superintendent, Michael Sentance has found himself on the firing line as the Alabama...
7 Alabama schools chosen to pilot early education program
Alabama is launching a pilot program to help improve student success by aligning effective teaching strategies and improving collaboration among educators , Governor Kay Ivey announced...
Kay Ivey signs bill requiring emergency notification system for schools
On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey announced she recently signed has signed a bill requiring the Alabama Department of Education (ALSDE) to develop and implement an electronic notification system...
Mary Scott Hunter: Tests are a part of life
No one likes standardized tests. My kids don’t. But the truth is, just like in life, tests are a necessary part of school.
In a...
State board votes to intervene in Montgomery County schools
The state school board voted unanimously Thursday to intervene in the Montgomery County school system because of concerns about academic and financial performance.
Superintendent Michael...
Alabama announces failing schools across state
A whopping 75 schools across the Yellowhammer State have been classified as "failing" according to a long-awaited report by the Alabama State Department of...
Presidential mock election to give Alabama students opportunity to vote, learn
The Secretary of State's office, in collaboration with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), the American Village and the Alabama Independent Schools Association (AISA), will host...