On May 22nd, officials and educators in the  Madison City School system hosted an Educational Information Expo for anyone who had questions regarding the Alabama College and Career Ready Standards based on the Common Core State Standards. It was an all-day event open to the public where parents were invited to review the new textbooks, which are aligned with the new standards. Visitors could also peruse the online resources that students and teachers will be using, and many teachers were on-hand to answer questions.

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The Woodlawn Foundation in Birmingham recently presented a bold and comprehensive education program to the city’s Board of Education, called the “Woodlawn Innovation Zone.” Starting with quality pre-K, the program builds an educational pipeline to prepare all its students for greater opportunities in college and careers.

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The Education Trust Fund budget introduced recently by the House budget committee recommends level funding for Alabama’s Advanced Placement (AP) program of $2.27 million, while the Senate version includes the Alabama State Department of Education's requested $1.5 million increase that Dr. Bice included in his proposed budget. The increase would allow the AP program - which has shown remarkable results in diverse schools systems across the state - to expand to 21 additional schools next year.

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