Our Mission
A+ Education Foundation advances policies, programs and initiatives in Alabama's
K-12 education system that result in high achievement by every child.
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Our communications and outreach projects are designed
to create support and demand for improvements to public
education in Alabama. read more |
By working with policymakers and opinion leaders, we
are driving change in local and state policy so that every
student has the opportunity to succeed academically. read
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A+ and its sister organization, the Alabama
Best Practices Center, are identifying and promoting
best practices for succeeding with all students. read more |
A+ College Ready – A National Math and Science Initiative
The A+ Education Foundation is launching a new effort called A+ College Ready to expand and strengthen Advanced Placement, or AP, programs in Alabama.
Job Openings: Three Directors for New Program to Accelerate AP Achievement
A+ College Ready, a new division of the A+ Education Foundation, seeks three highly qualified directors
in math, science and English to lead a new program aimed at increasing both student participation and achievement
in Advanced Placement courses. read more
Job Opening: Director of Counseling Services
The A+ College Ready Counseling Director should ensure that the AP Training and Incentive
programs within each school are promoting AP success and increasing college readiness for 6th-12th
grades. read more
April 30, 2008
- Mobile's George Hall Elementary wins National School Change Award
- Alabama, Riley lauded in new pre-k report
- Public-private partnership to strengthen science instruction
- State Board of Education Update
April 17, 2008
- Community leaders say 'Yes We Can!'
- Research Finding: Instruction, instruction, instruction
- NIEER: Alabama pre-k tops in quality again
- 8th graders set state record with writing scores
- State Board of Education Update: Bice named new deputy state superintendent
April 1, 2008
- Education Summit next week in Birmingham: Engaging Communities, the Key to Better Schools
- Research Finding: Community Engagement leads to stronger schools
- Learn more about how schools, school systems are doing
- Proposed education budget protects K-12 progress
- State Board of Education Update: More discussion of stronger graduation requirements
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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
How Can You Help?
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