Tag: education
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
We asked Birmingham-area residents, If you could teach any college course what would it be and why?
Melinda Landers: “A course on...
Birmingham students awarded scholarships to fuel their studies in technical fields
By Keisa Sharpe
Alabama Newscenter
The Birmingham chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) recently awarded five students scholarships to further their studies.
The mission of...
UAB’s Early Head Start Program Points To The Future
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The staff at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Early Head Start Program doesn’t consider what they do as...
Vikki Forte’s “Heart Work” Just What Families Need
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Whether helping with children in day care or older people in need of assistance, Vikki Forte would make time to...
Parents Grow With Family Focused UAB Program
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Early Head Start Program is about helping families help themselves. Here are two...
Birmingham Promise gives city students work experience
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Ana Gregory, a recent graduate of Huffman High School, became one step closer to reaching her career objectives during “Signing...
Birmingham Teacher Whose Video Went Viral, Appears On “Ellen”
Times staff report
Jasmine Merlette, who teaches third grade at Sun Valley Elementary School, appeared on The Ellen Show on Wednesday and was given a...
Income, Race Disparities Persist in Higher Education Opportunities
By Tiffany Pennamon
Diverse Education
While the United States has made progress in increasing postsecondary attainment, data trends show that there are still persisting inequalities in...
Ready to Work: Program Sets Up HS Students for Success
By Jasmine Shaw
For The Birmingham Times
Bridgette Thomas, mother of Minor High School senior Trevion Thomas, said she is thankful her son has access to...
Woodfin and Herring: A Promising Future for Birmingham
By Mayor Randall Woodfin and Superintendent Lisa Herring
As mayor of Birmingham and superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, we see reason for hope during this...