Tag: education
As cases mount, Birmingham schools look for ways to loosen COVID-19’s...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
COVID-19 continues to hold a grip on the Birmingham metro area and it’s being felt across the city schools system,...
Miles College clears $2.1M in outstanding student balances
miles.edu
Miles College has cleared balances for eligible students enrolled in classes during the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Summer 2021...
How Summer Enrichment Programs Lifted Birmingham City Students
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
As a former teacher and a principal, Birmingham Schools Superintendent (BCS) Mark Sullivan, Ed.D., knows about the summer slide, which...
BCS Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan: ‘We’ll Be Back and Better Than...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Mark Sullivan, Ed.D., superintendent of Birmingham City Schools (BCS) spoke to The Birmingham Times about the upcoming school year, which...
BCS Board President Daagye Hendricks on Purchasing $10M In New Devices
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Daagye Hendricks, president of the Birmingham Board of Education, spoke to The Birmingham Times about the upcoming fall semester, which...
Bold Girls Rock! Builds Self-Esteem, Prepares Students For Future
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
For many metro area students, this has been a more challenging summer than in past because of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
NASA Awards Alabama State University $1M to Enhance Engineering
By Kenneth Mullinax
ASU
NASA has awarded Alabama State University in Montgomery AL a grant totaling more than $1 million dollars to enhance minority engineering programs,...
Back to School: Complete Health Checklist for Every Parent
By Brianna Hoge, Anna Jones and Hannah Echols
UAB News
As the summer comes to an end, parents of school-aged children may find themselves questioning what...
Drew: COVID Safety Concerns and Recommendations As Students Return
By Samuetta Hill Drew
It’s been a long time coming, but students are now returning to school for in-person learning. Due to the status of...
Summer Camp Offers Free Health Education for Bessemer Students
By Anne Heaney
UAB News
Children in Bessemer are getting a chance this summer to sharpen their educational skills through activities including math and reading exercises...
