Tag: birmingham education
“Dr. King showed me how to connect with people no matter...
-Nalin Reed, 17, a senior at Alabama School of Fine Arts who took on the role of MLK in school’s play, “I Am the...
Birmingham Teachers Union President ‘Shocked’ by Woodfin’s Critique of City Educators
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Richard Franklin, president of the Birmingham American Federation of Teachers, said Wednesday he was “shocked” to hear Mayor Randall Woodfin,...
“This isn’t a decision we made lightly. All of the considerations...
-City Councilor Darrell O’Quinn, on council loaning $5 million to Birmingham Southern College; www.birminghamtimes. Nov. 29.
How Coach Jeff Byrd Transforms Birmingham Students Through Chess
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
Jeff Byrd knew early that chess could have an impact on his life, and now he’s sharing that passion with...
City Council Committee OKs Total of $5 Million in Loans to...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council’s Committee of the Whole (COW) on Tuesday unanimously recommended two loans, each for $2.5 million, to...
Phillips Academy Educator Wins “Oscars of Teaching”
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
A Birmingham instructor on Wednesday was awarded one of the nation’s most prestigious teaching awards -- the Milken Educator Award...
Meet Bryan Billy: Executive Director, Teach for America Alabama
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Bryan Billy Jr. first set foot into his classroom at Green Acres Middle School Birmingham’s Five Points West community...
