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Joined February 2021
Alabama’s immigration rates are rising, but are still relatively low — 4%, compared to 14% nationwide. An @aledlab analysis found that much of the growth is concentrated in small pockets across the state, while some counties are seeing declines. https://t.co/LYF6Quc6vX
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Pockets of small towns across Alabama are now home to a growing number of immigrants. But statewide, the numbers tell a different story.
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In Russellville, Ala., Superintendent Heath Grimes won national recognition for serving the city’s growing Hispanic student body. Then the district showed him the door. ✍️: @KavithaCardoza. Prod. w/ @greezbock, @aledlab, @palabranahj + @hechingerreport. https://t.co/leDb0R26WG
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Hey! Check this out. It's the first of two stories in a project I've been working on learning how @JEFCOED is using middle school math coaches to help teachers raise student achievement. And it's working. @aledlab @edwriters #aledchat
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Middle school math can be hard to learn -- and hard to teach.
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A story worth reading, friends, from my @aldotcom colleague @WillieshaMorris @MobilePublicSch #aledchat
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Place lied about his age in order to join the Navy at age 16.
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Absolutely thrilled to be given this opportunity to set the stage at @SXSWEDU for Mayor @randallwoodfin to highlight the investment Birmingham is making in our children and our future. @prosperbham @aledlab #aledchat
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Birmingham leaders and educators will speak on four panels at the conference.
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Read more about the special education aide and teacher, the reporting and discipline process, legal process, and the subsequent actions in this case at the link. Be sure to follow @Trish_Crain and @aledlab for more reporting like this. https://t.co/b00RhnbfIL
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Alabama's system to track educators with flags on their records still has cracks in it.
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Parents, when you pitch story suggestions we often write about them! The power!! Do Alabama schools go virtual too often?
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State Superintendent Eric Mackey has a message for local superintendents.
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Alabama public schools could hire chaplains under Republican lawmaker’s bill https://t.co/JCHnAGYiRB
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The bill, modeled after a law that passed in Texas last year, would allow schools to have hired or volunteer chaplains "to provide support, services, and programs for students."
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Alabama Superintendent @egmackey will be at the White House this afternoon talking about the state's success with summer learning. #aledchat
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Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey is one of six participants invited to talk about how to accelerate learning to improve student achievement.
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I spoke with a dozen families who have disabled children who couldnt pay bills or buy food after the state missed payments. Caregiving is a full-time job when a family member has complex medical needs, and money from this program can be their only income. https://t.co/lypRymxd9i
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And making matters even worse, some families told AL.com their personal data got exposed in the online payment system.
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This Alabama-created teacher training program is aimed at helping emergency-certified teachers get up to speed with running a classroom. Nearly 3,000 Alabama classrooms are staffed with emergency-certified teachers. #aledchat
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The program is for uncertified teachers, which make up a growing amount of Alabama educators.
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Of Alabama's 1,346 schools, 262 scored an 'A' on the 2023 state report card. Four scored a perfect 100 (with one making a repeat performance from last year) and 12 school districts had all schools earn A’s, up from five school districts with all A’s last year. See the full list.
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Just published this, with more to come after results go live on the website.
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But an increased number of schools were marked in need of help.
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When are Alabama schools out for the holidays, winter break? Find out here. https://t.co/XZpHnnY5zm
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Students are getting antsy, ready to take a break. Teachers are too.
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Important stories, friends. Too many young people are dying. Far far far too many. We can and need to do better for our young people.
@aldotcom's violence prevention reporter Alaina Bookman spoke to people whose siblings were shot and killed in Birmingham. As the city's homicide crisis continues, we honor those left behind. In collab w @BhamTimes, CBS42, w support from @Report4America
https://t.co/sxPq5egKcK
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On #GivingTuesday, please consider contributing to my education journalism team @aldotcom. We produce stories that have a positive impact on Alabama families. Donations are tax-deductible and are matched by @Report4America. #supportlocaljournalism
We've pulled together a great team of journalists who are taking a new approach to covering education in Alabama. We're trying something different. But we need your help. Donate today to support @aledlab staff positions at @aldotcom (there's a match!): https://t.co/iGurbvoweA
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Wild news out of Chambers County – A teacher protesting the school consolidation plan was arrested at tonights board meeting: https://t.co/BdsGCIvCAR
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The district has already closed several elementary and middle schools across the county, most of which were located in LaFayette.
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Please read every word these young people have to say. Thank you @alainabookman @Report4America for putting their voices front and center. Birmingham students form club, talk solutions after classmates’ deaths
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Several young people the students know and attend classes with have been shot and killed recently.
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