Gov. Kay Ivey announces new state partnership to get kids reading The program partners health care providers and educators with kids to get book into their hands. Author: WZDX News Published: 5:24 PM CDT July 1, 2021 Updated: 5:48 PM CDT July 1, 2021 MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. — Health care and reading go hand-in-hand
WATCH: Gov. Ivey announces new reading benefits for Alabama students MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Gov. Kay Ivey held a press conference on Thursday to announce a new partnership to improve literacy and reading proficiency across Alabama. Last year, Ivey launched the Alabama Campaign for Grade-Level Reading initiative to support students in achieving reading proficiency by
Governor Ivey Announces New Partnership for ‘Reach Out and Read’ Program MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a new partnership for the Reach Out and Read program with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE), Alabama Medicaid Agency (AMA), and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). These state agencies are providing
Governor Ivey Announces New First Class Pre-K Classrooms in First Round of Funding 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 135 new classrooms in 41 counties this fall. This is the first round
The White House plan to expand access to child care could transform the system. Teacher aid Yenny Ramirez prepares children for nap time last month at Cypress Hills Child Care Corporation in Brooklyn.Credit…Kirsten Luce for The New York Times The last time America came close to creating a national child care system was in 1971.
Last month, Secretary Barbara Cooper was invited to speak virtually at a bipartisan Congressional briefing coordinated by the First Five Years Fund regarding Alabama’s experience implementing the Birth To 5 Preschool Development Grant (PDG B-5). PDG B-5, also known as the First Class Foundations Program, seeks to inspire, support, and deliver a cohesive, comprehensive, mixed
Governor Ivey Announces NIEER Ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as Nation’s Highest Quality Program for 15th Consecutive Year Governor Kay Ivey, as part of the 2019 inaugural initiative to promote children reading, visited a First Class Pre-K class at Huffman Academy Friday January 10, 2019 in Birmingham, Ala. Governor Ivey read, The Very Hungry Caterpillar,
Gov. Ivey: NIEER again ranks First Class Pre-K as nation’s best (Source: WSFA 12 News) By Jonathan Grass | April 19, 2021 at 3:43 PM EDT – Updated April 19 at 3:59 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Gov. Kay Ivey says the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has ranked Alabama First Class Pre-K
Alabama First Class Pre-K ranked highest quality state program for 15th straight year Posted: Apr 19, 2021 / 10:58 AM CDT / Updated: Apr 19, 2021 / 10:58 AM CDT ALABAMA – Early education in Alabama continues to lead the pack. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program was ranked
Gov. Ivey: NIEER again ranks First Class Pre-K as nation’s best (Source: WSFA 12 News) By Jonathan Grass | April 19, 2021 at 2:43 PM CDT – Updated April 19 at 2:59 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Gov. Kay Ivey says the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has ranked Alabama First Class Pre-K