Tag: education
Students Say They Will Miss Dr. French — A Shining Light...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
At most institutions of higher education, students never see in person or meet the school’s president. Not at Miles College....
After 75 Years in Ensley, Holy Family High School Relocates to...
By William C. Singleton III
For the Birmingham Times
On August 8, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School will open its doors in a new...
What to Know Before Birmingham Schools Open Aug. 8
Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Schools begin the 2019 fall semester on August 8 and Superintendent Lisa Herring said administrators and teachers are looking...
Preparing Your Child For Kindergarten
Alicia Rohan
UAB News
Each year, about 4 million children enter kindergarten in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Education. For parents, it...
City Students on the ‘Life-Changing’ Experience of the Birmingham Promise
By Tavaris Beal, Kamil Goodman and Jarvis Prewitt
Over the past few weeks, there has been an extensive debate about the merits of the Birmingham...
Amid criticism, Woodfin offers ‘facts’ about pilot education program
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Mayor Randall Woodfin said Tuesday he wanted to put out “factual” information regarding the Birmingham Promise Education Initiative, launched earlier...
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...