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
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
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