A Time To “Lead Courageously” This alumni profile appears in the School of Education & Human Development’s Fall 2020 issue of Edge magazine. Read other stories from the magazine. Barbara Cooper MA ’95, PhD ’09 strongly believes that being an educator is a calling, not just a job. The dramatic events of 2020 have only confirmed
Bullock County graduates the first ADECE Born Ready University parent group
Secretary Cooper shares the necessity for leading courageously.
5 Questions for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey By The Editors 5 Questions for the GovernorPublic Policy on November 2, 20206 min read Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the state level? Check out “5 Questions for the Governor,” where we’ll explore the top Early Learning challenges and successes in
Dr. Barbara Cooper with a student in one of Alabama’s First Class Pre-K classrooms. Alabama First Class Pre-K: Setting the Standard Nationally for 14 Years – and Counting By K.C. Compton Case StudiesPublic Policy on December 7, 20208 min read When the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit this spring, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K
Early Learning Initiative at UA’s Gadsden Center will be ‘showcase’ for state The University of Alabama’s College of Education in January will launch the UA Early Learning Initiative at the university’s Gadsden Center. According to a news release from the university, the UA Early Learning Initiative at Gadsden will serve as a model early childhood
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Gov. Kay Ivey expresses hope for COVID-19 vaccines, encourages holiday safety amid rising numbers Michael Rodgers The Gadsden Times Gov. Kay Ivey expressed optimism about COVID-19 vaccines and encouraged Alabamians to stay safe during the holiday season in comments Monday. Ivey attended a groundbreaking for the expansion of U.S. Highway 411 in Cherokee County, and
Voices From the Field: Interview with Barbara Cooper Alabama’s Support for Dual Language Learners Dr. Barbara Cooper is Secretary of Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ED: How did you begin your career in early childhood? I was called to serve as an educator over 30 years ago and have worked across the entire birth
Welcome to the 2020 Children’s Policy Council Virtual Conference Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:30am – 2:30pm **All CEU’s will be emailed to the email in which you registered with. If you need to change that email, please send an email to cpc@alabamachildrenfirst.com. Expect CEU’s week of November 1st** UPDATE: Certificate of Attendance CEU’s have been