Please read every word these young people have to say. Thank you Alaina Report for America for putting their voices front and center. Birmingham students form club, talk solutions after classmates’ deaths al.com/news/birmingha…

Wild news out of Chambers County – A teacher protesting the school consolidation plan was arrested at tonights board meeting: al.com/educationlab/2…

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When are Alabama schools out for the holidays, winter break? Find out here. al.com/news/2023/12/w… #aledchat

Important stories, friends. Too many young people are dying. Far far far too many. We can and need to do better for our young people.

The #ALBOE meeting is starting now. #aledchat

Just published this, with more to come after results go live on the website. al.com/educationlab/2…

Of Alabama's 1,346 schools, 262 scored an 'A' on the 2023 state report card. Four scored a perfect 100 (with one making a repeat performance from last year) and 12 school districts had all schools earn A’s, up from five school districts with all A’s last year. See the full list.

This Alabama-created teacher training program is aimed at helping emergency-certified teachers get up to speed with running a classroom. Nearly 3,000 Alabama classrooms are staffed with emergency-certified teachers. #aledchat al.com/educationlab/2…

Parents, when you pitch story suggestions we often write about them! The power!! Do Alabama schools go virtual too often? al.com/educationlab/2…

Alabama public schools could hire chaplains under Republican lawmaker’s bill al.com/news/2024/01/a… #alpolitics

I spoke with a dozen families who have disabled children who couldnt pay bills or buy food after the state missed payments. Caregiving is a full-time job when a family member has complex medical needs, and money from this program can be their only income. al.com/news/2024/01/f…

Alabama Superintendent Eric Mackey will be at the White House this afternoon talking about the state's success with summer learning. #aledchat al.com/news/2024/01/a…

Read more about the special education aide and teacher, the reporting and discipline process, legal process, and the subsequent actions in this case at the link. Be sure to follow Trisha Powell Crain and The Alabama Education Lab for more reporting like this. al.com/news/2024/02/m…

Absolutely thrilled to be given this opportunity to set the stage at SXSW EDU for Mayor Randall Woodfin to highlight the investment Birmingham is making in our children and our future. Prosper The Alabama Education Lab #aledchat al.com/educationlab/2…

Hey! Check this out. It's the first of two stories in a project I've been working on learning how Jefferson County Schools is using middle school math coaches to help teachers raise student achievement. And it's working. The Alabama Education Lab @edwriters #aledchat al.com/educationlab/2…

A story worth reading, friends, from my AL.com colleague Williesha.bsky.social MobilePublicSchools #aledchat al.com/educationlab/2…

Arrived a bit late but am attending the #ALBOE meeting and was greeted by this lovely sign.

In Russellville, Ala., Superintendent Heath Grimes won national recognition for serving the city’s growing Hispanic student body. Then the district showed him the door. ✍️: Kavitha Cardoza. Prod. w/ Rebecca Griesbach, The Alabama Education Lab, 𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. + The Hechinger Report. al.com/educationlab/2…

Alabama’s immigration rates are rising, but are still relatively low — 4%, compared to 14% nationwide. An The Alabama Education Lab analysis found that much of the growth is concentrated in small pockets across the state, while some counties are seeing declines. al.com/educationlab/2…