Record numbers sign up for rigorous courses in Jefferson County high schools
The A+ College Ready program schools in Jefferson County have posted a record increase in students taking Advanced Placement courses in math, science and English. Enrollment in these courses has tripled over last year. read more
Record numbers sign up for rigorous courses in Montgomery high schools
The A+ College Ready program schools in Montgomery have posted a record increase in students taking Advanced Placement courses in math, science and English. Enrollment in these key courses is up 53 percent from last year. read more
Superintendents Leaders Network enrolls 28
Twenty-eight Alabama superintendents will participate in the Superintendents Leaders Network, a new network established by the Alabama Best Practices Center and the School Superintendents of Alabama, and funded by the Malone Family Foundation. read more
Journal Profiles Brighton Middle School
Just call Brighton Middle School the little engine that could. Four years ago, the school was high on the list of 50 lowest performing schools in the state. read more
Journal profiles Maplesville High School
Maplesville High School in rural Chilton County has long been known for its athletic programs, but not necessarily for its academics. But all that is changing, thanks to a new principal, a committed faculty and the Alabama Reading Initiative’s Project for Adolescent Literacy (ARI-PAL). read more
Journal Profiles Wilcox County School
Some would say that the deck is stacked against F.S. Ervin Elementary School in Pine Hill. On average, 96 percent of students in Wilcox County quality for free or reduced lunch. Parents are not easily engaged in school activities, and the school system itself is under-funded in a county with a small tax base. read more
A+ College Ready Names 12 Program School Pioneers
Today A+ College Ready is announcing the first 12 high schools participating in a statewide
initiative to increase the number of students prepared to take rigorous college courses in math and
science. read more