Governor Ivey Announces 164 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms in First Round of Grants Press Releases Posted on June 6, 2019 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add 164 new classrooms to 38
Wetumpka Elementary School gets $45K grant Facebook Twi Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced 41 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade (P-3) Integrated Approach to Early Learning, including Wetumpka Elementary School which will receive $45,000. “Alabama children have reaped the benefits of our nationally
Alabama takes another step forward in early childhood education Alabama continues to show that early childhood education is critical to turning the state’s overall education metrics around. On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced that 41 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to
North Alabama classrooms receive state funding through elementary school initative MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Early Education announced Tuesday 41 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K – 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3). An additional 32 Kindergarten classrooms, five first-grade classrooms, and four second-grade classrooms will be funded under the
AL to expand its Pre-K through third-grade program The state is building off its No. 1 in the nation First Class Pre-K program with more classrooms By WSFA Staff | April 30, 2019 at 12:37 PM CDT – Updated April 30 at 2:38 PM MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – Building off successes from Alabama’s nationally recognized First Class Pre-K
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education on Tuesday announced that 41 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3). “Alabama children have reaped the benefits of our nationally recognized First Class Pre-K program, and our P-3 program works to
Alabama state senator Trip Pittman had always sort of questioned whether nursery schools were worth the investment. Pittman, a conservative Republican, figured the kinds of things you’re supposed to learn before kindergarten—washing your hands, tying your shoes, minding your manners—might best be taught by parents and grandparents at home. Conservatives often argue that kids who
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