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Education

  • Back to School With WBRC

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Tuscaloosa Co. Schools offering free meals to students this summer

Updated: 15 minutes ago
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By Kelvin Reynolds
27 Tuscaloosa County schools are once again offering free meals to kids this summer, including some that are hosting summer programs, too.

News

Summer learning program in Tuscaloosa

Summer learning a hit with hundreds of Tuscaloosa City school students

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:33 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
School is out for some, but not for everybody. Some students in Tuscaloosa are already back in the classroom for summer learning.

Central Alabama

Tim Salem.

Hewitt-Trussville High School principal resigns

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:25 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
His resignation was accepted on Friday morning, June 1.

Education

Source: WBRC video

2 Ala. leaders form The Hope Institute to help schools develop cultures of character for students

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
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By Sarah Verser
The Hope Institute acknowledges a void, and children who may not see good examples of character otherwise.

News

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Stillman College to host STEM camp for middle schoolers

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 7:11 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
The enrichment program will provide children in grades six through eight with hands on training in topics such as design thinking, 3D printing, social entrepreneurship, and more.

Education

School is officially out for summer, meaning the classroom and homework are being switched out...

Tutor gives tips on preventing summer learning loss

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
School is officially out for summer, meaning the classroom and homework are being switched out for camps and pool days. But how do you prevent summer learning loss in between the last and first day of school?

News

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville

Alabama Education Association responds to Sen. Tuberville’s remarks on teachers

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By WAFF 48 Digital Staff
Tuberville's team says the comments are being taken out of context. Alabama's teacher's union says he should know better.

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A total of 1,032 students received 3,082 scholarships.

Jefferson Co. seniors earn over $107 million in scholarship money

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
A total of 1,032 students received 3,082 scholarships.

News

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Shelby County school district no longer providing free summer meals for the community

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 7:11 PM CDT
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By Aajene Robinson
As USDA waivers expire, the Shelby County school district will only be providing meals for students who are enrolled in enrichment/learning programs on a school campus during the day.

News

Alabaster City Schools offering free meals to children with summer meal program

Alabaster City Schools offering free meals to children with summer meal program

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:31 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Alabaster City Schools is offering free meals to all children this summer starting June 5 through July 21.
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Alabama Students invited to join Governor Ivey’s Summer Reading Challenge

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Governor Ivey is inviting students in Alabama to take part in her Summer Reading Challenge.

News

Alabama ACT scores drop to lowest levels since 2016

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 2:37 PM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
New numbers show ACT score for the class of 2022 were the lowest since 2016 after the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama said 1.3 million students took the standardized test last year.

News

Stillman College to no longer participate in US News & World Report Best College Rankings

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:51 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
Stillman College will no longer participate in US News and World Report’s collegiate ranking system, effective immediately, as the school’s president calls the system flawed.

News

Student earns university’s first Ph. D. at UNA

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
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By Charles Montgomery
Kyle Reason will graduate from the university with a Ph. D. in human performance.

News

2 Alabama high school students named U.S. Presidential Scholars

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:43 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Two Alabama students have been named as 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars.

Education

Fairfield City Schools focusing on students’ mental health

Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 12:21 PM CDT
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By Sarah Verser
We had a powerful time of listening and learning from students at Fairfield High School during their “InFocus” meeting.

News

Potential teacher pay raise progressing through Alabama legislature

Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
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By Tristan Ruppert
This National Teacher Appreciation Week, some Alabama lawmakers are looking to show that appreciation through pay raises.

News

How to celebrate graduation sustainably

Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 1:08 PM CDT
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By Olivianna Calmes
As graduation season approaches, it’s important to celebrate responsibly by being mindful of the products we use to commemorate the occasion, and how they impact the environment.

News

Three Hillcrest students awarded first Love, Light and Legacy scholarship

Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 7:07 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
Cameron Prince died during a medical procedure nearly two years ago, but his family created something in his memory to help some of his classmates and future Hillcrest High School students for years to come.

Education

Woodlawn HS alumnus set to be first Birmingham Promise Graduate

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Sarah Verser
By the time she graduated high school, Destiny had 69 course credits, which made her a junior in college.

The Good Stuff

Odenville Elementary students become published authors

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 2:58 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
A group of 44 Odenville Elementary students are now published authors. The two first grade classes wrote and illustrated books about counting to 100 in groups of 10.

News

Middle school students receive encouraging message before the start of summer break

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 12:57 PM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
Shelton State Community College welcomed students from Eastwood Middle School to campus Friday. Cheerleaders and student-athletes formed two lines and cheered the youngsters on.

News

Montevallo High School moves to remote learning on Friday after vandalism

Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 6:42 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Students at Montevallo High School will be learning from home on Friday after “unforeseen damage to the building.”

News

College graduates enter less competitive workforce

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
Graduates are entering a workforce where they will get opportunities to move up in their careers faster. That is because the market is less competitive than it used to be.

News

What’s Right with Our Schools: Skills USA Alabama State winners

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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By Sarah Verser
A big congratulations to the Skills USA State Champions from Hoover’s Riverchase Career Connections Center or RC3.

News

University of West Alabama aims to attract students along the Alabama-Mississippi border with new regional scholarship

Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:19 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
The school recently created the West Alabama Regional Award, a $1,000 scholarship for local students who may be interested in attending UWA.

Education

April 24-26 will be eLearning days for Thompson Intermediate School due to classroom fire

Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 1:49 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Monday-Wednesday, April 24-26, will be eLearning days for Thompson Intermediate School due to a classroom fire and smoke damage.

Education

Alabama Early Childhood Education Secretary resigns after pre-K educator book pulled

Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
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By Ty Storey
In the release, it was made clear that “Governor Ivey strongly believes that woke concepts have no place at any level of education in the state of Alabama and should not be taking away from the overall mission of improving educational outcomes for students.”

News

Stillman College to host teacher hiring event

Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 5:19 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
Stillman College is hosting Educator Day on Friday, April 21 on the school’s campus from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Harte Center.

News

Alabama State awards over $180,000 in scholarships to Greene County students

Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:57 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
A group of students and staff from Alabama State University awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to half a dozen students from Green County High.

News

Northport Releases Long Awaited School Study

Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 12:20 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
Northport city leaders released the long-awaited school feasibility study on Monday after months of studying the idea.

Education

Gov. Kay Ivey speaks about education goals at Alabama Opportunity Summit

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
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By Olivianna Calmes
Governor Kay Ivey outlined her goals to make Alabama a top 30 education state when she spoke at the Alabama Opportunity Summit held Friday at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.

News

PRICE Act could provide parents $6,900 in state funds for schooling

Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 11:54 PM CDT
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By Josh Gauntt
School choice is expected to be a hot topic this legislative session. A bill introduced this week could put thousands of dollars into savings accounts for students who homeschool, go to private school, or choose to go to a school outside their district.

News

The story behind ‘The Interview Closet’ at Tuscaloosa County High School

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 12:04 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
One teacher's idea is helping students make better first impressions on job interviews.

News

‘Tuscaloosa Reads’ celebrates improvements in city’s school libraries

Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 5:12 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
Nine libraries in the Tuscaloosa City School school system have now achieved the state’s definition of exemplary status.

News

Donation contest benefitting Tuscaloosa students wraps up today

Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 5:55 AM CDT
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By Kelvin Reynolds
This is the last week of Tuscaloosa City Schools’ “Slam Dunk For Students” supporting the Neighborhood Bridges program and The Lift Store at New Heights.

News

Alabama lawmaker pushing for financial literacy course requirement to graduate high school

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 11:58 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
Some of the topics that would be covered include: opening and managing a bank account, balancing your accounts, and understanding loans and contracts.

Education

Board votes to keep Birmingham-Southern College open

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
After meeting on Wednesday, the Birmingham-Southern College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to keep the college open.

News

New principal named for Mountain Brook High School

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Carrie Busby will take over as the new principal at Mountain Brook High School in July.

News

16 educators selected as finalists for 2023-2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year

Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 3:17 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Sixteen educators have been selected as finalists for the 2023-2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year.

West Alabama

Northridge HS band prepares for D.C. trip, needs additional funds

Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 12:04 PM CDT
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By Bryan Henry
Cain says many students’ families have been able to come up with the funds to pay their own way, but some don’t have the money. Cain says they hope to have the full amount by June 1.

News

Carver H.S. student wins award from Princeton University

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:25 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
He will receive a $1,000 award and an invitation to attend the Symposium on Race at Princeton University where he will have the opportunity to meet Princeton Prize winners from across the United States.

News

Birmingham Southern’s supporters still fighting for funding aid

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:23 AM CDT
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By Tristan Ruppert
Birmingham Southern’s future remains in doubt. As reported earlier this week, the city council is delaying conversations centered around a resolution of support and the Governor said on Tuesday that the state has no plans on using tax money to bail out a private college.

News

Thousands of students learning in BCS classrooms during intersession week

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:35 AM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
The superintendent says last year, 2,000 students attended intersession and this week, 6,000 are in the classroom.

News

Birmingham City Schools awarded highest-ever accreditation score

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:40 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harksen
Leaders say the school district scored a 335 out of 400. Five years ago, BCS received a 219. The district experienced a 116-point improvement.

Education

Jefferson State Community College opens Regions Foundation Student Success Center to help students outside of the classroom

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
The Regions Foundation Student Success Center, located on the Jefferson Campus, is a resource center where students can get help with mental health, food insecurity, emergency grants, and more.

News

Bessemer BOE considers interim superintendent with expired teaching certificates

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Horton
Bessemer’s Board of Education voted Thursday to hire Dr. Paul McKendrick as the interim school superintendent, even though state records indicate McKendrick’s certifications to teach have expired.

News

Antique unloaded gun found at Springville Elementary School

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
School officials were notified that an antique unloaded handgun was found in a student’s backpack at Springville Elementary School.

Education

New safe room system in Cullman to protect students, staff in case of active shooter emergency

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 3:07 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
The Rapid-Deploy Safe Room System is a fold-out room that can expand in less than 10 seconds. It provides a ballistic shield in case of an active shooter, or serve as an emergency shelter during severe weather.

News

Board members discuss dropping ACT as a requirement for high school juniors

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:28 PM CST
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By Chasity Maxie
State School Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is clearing up some confusion about the ACT exam in schools. The topic of getting rid of the ACT exam for high school juniors came up during the school board meeting this week, but it’s far from a done deal.
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