Teachers College Columbia announced today that TCRWP - founded by Lucy Calkins in 1981 - will be "dissolved." tc.columbia.edu/articles/2023/…

Alabama schools can apply for portion of $179M capital grant fund #aledchat aldailynews.com/schools-can-ap…

At our briefing, @caddosupttlg explained how Caddo Parish Public Schools used ESSER to provide intensive support in middle school math. The district double-blocked instruction, hired 50 new teachers, provided a $12,000 stipend, and carved out extra planning time. More: chiefsforchange.org/2023/09/06/new…

Today Suzanne Bonamici and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 introduced the NEED Act of 2023 to Congress. This bill would create a National Center for Advanced Development in Education and support updates to SLDSs nationwide. Read my thoughts in the full announcement here: fitzpatrick.house.gov/2023/12/fitzpa…

Today is the first day of the Legislative Session. Legislators received an update from Dr. Eric Mackey about the ALSDE’s budget request for FY2025 and an update from the Legislative Fiscal Office. Read our recap on how this impacts the 2025 ETF budget: ow.ly/s70e50QyAgr

Thank you, Coach! House and Senate leadership are committed to protecting IVF in the state of Alabama.

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Tonight on Capitol Journal... We're covering a hectic week in the Legislature: IVF, DEI, school choice, childcare, higher ed & more. Todd's guests: ▶️House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter ▶️Sen Will Barfoot ▶️Sen Rodger Smitherman ▶️Fertility specialist Dr Mamie McLean 7:30 Alabama Public Television!

NEW: After court decision, panic & heartbreak in Alabama fertility clinics. “It’s the money that goes into it that you’ve now lost. It’s the time which is invaluable to an IVF patient. It’s the physical, emotional & mental toll." huffpost.com/entry/alabama-…

Large crowd at Alabama State House for rally to support IVF services in wake of Alabama Supreme Court ruling that caused some services to pause. #alpolitics

Packed committee room at Alabama State House for hearings on bills to protect in vitro fertilization from wrongful death liability claims.

#ICYMI Hundreds of IVF patients, providers, and advocates rallied at the Statehouse as part of ongoing efforts to save access to in vitro fertilization in Alabama. Two senate bills attempting to do so passed the committee and are expected on the floor Thursday. #alpolitics

Good Capitol Journal show tonight. We’re covering a pretty active day in committee, w/ gambling, IVF and school choice. Joining me in studio is Corinn O'Brien of Fight for Alabama Families, for her perspective on the IVF issue. Worth a watch! 10:30 Alabama Public Television #alpolitics

Welcome to the cohort competition, Cohort 9! Cohort Gr8 will be hard to top! ✨🔥🥇Leadership Institute helped me connect with my peers and deepen my leadership, and I know it will help you do the same! Learn more about @PIENetwork Leadership Institute: ctt.ec/GB0FK+

As a Clemson Tiger, I’m not a big ‘Bama fan. This resolution calling for a new funding formula that finally considers the needs of students is enough to change my mind. Hell, if they actually do it I may add some crimson to my wardrobe.

Were live with Senator Katie Boyd Britt and Sen. Senator Patty Murray to talk child care problems and solutions in a livestream public forum co-presented by AL.com and The Seattle Times. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Parents need relief when it comes to the cost of child care. Senator Tim Kaine and I have a bold, bipartisan solution to help. Our legislation would expand tax credits to give low and middle income families financial relief, while creating incentives for employers to provide child

Today on The Jeff Poor Show on Mobile, AL's FM Talk 1065 (times CT): 9:30 am Fight for Alabama Families Coalition Corinn O'Brien AFS's Mamie McLean 10:30 am News Talk 93.1's Joey Clark 11:30 am The Trussville Tribune's U.S. Secretary of Common Sense FMTalk1065.com #alpolitics

Y'all - for the record - A+ Edu Partnership Corinn O'Brien is an excellent note taker, too. #ALBOE