State Rep. David Faulkner visited preschoolers as they celebrated Black History Month Photo courtesy of Foundations Early Learning & Family Center State Rep. David Faulkner shakes hands with a Foundations preschool student dressed as former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford. State Rep. David Faulkner (District 46) of Mountain Brook, whose district includes portions of Homewood, Hoover and Mountain
Now it’s time for Alabama to refocus on education, pre-K program a model By Mark Dixon, Mark Dixon is President of A+ Education Partnership With the special session behind us, it is time to refocus our efforts on education. Recent investments by Alabama state leaders are having an impact on student success. Over the last
How pinwheels and Play-Doh could address post-tornado trauma in Lee County At first glance, the zipped, plastic bags seem to contain an ordinary assortment of toys, the kind of goody bag one might pass out at a child’s birthday party. There’s a bottle of bubbles, a book, a stuffed animal, some crayons and a jar of Play-Doh. But there’s a reason these
Child Comfort Kits given to Red Cross Dallas Rabig, of the Department of Early Childhood Education, left, gives child comfort kits to Kelly Hodges, of the Red Cross, on Wednesday March 13, 2019 in Montgomery, Ala., to be distributed to children in the wake of the Lee County tornados. https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/picture-gallery/news/local/alabama/2019/03/14/child-comfort-kits-given-red-cross/3152383002/
Reed armed with knowledge from local educators Reed is pictured in a First Class Pre-K classroom at Parrish Elementary School. He said the program continues to be a model that other states want to implement. DME FILE – NICOLE SMITH Posted Friday, March 8, 2019 BY NICOLE SMITH Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, has stated his
Early childhood mental health services potentially expanding in Alabama Krista Johnson, Montgomery AdvertiserPublished 12:31 p.m. CT Oct. 2, 2018 | Updated 12:31 p.m. CT Oct. 2, 2018 (Photo: Creatas RF) Mental health is often associated with mental illness, which in turn leads to a misunderstanding of why access to mental health services for Alabama’s youngest children and their families
2019 State of the State Address 2019 State of the State Governor Kay Ivey March 5, 2019 Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, Pro Tempore Marsh, Speaker McCutcheon, Speaker Pro Tempore Gaston, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Parker, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests – and my fellow Alabamians: Just over 48 hours ago,