Tag: education
Ellis: Sending Your Child Back to School- Or Not
By Glenn Ellis
As many of you are reading this column, the burning question across the country is, “should I send my child back into...
Here Are the 4 Options for Parents of BCS students
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health pandemic, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is offering students, teachers and parents four different...
Birmingham City Schools Offers Four Options for 2020-2021 School Year
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health pandemic, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is offering students, teachers and parents four different...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
We asked Birmingham-area residents, What is best for students in the fall, in person or remote classes?
LaNese Boyd: “I believe if...
Schools to get $48M in COVID-19 relief funds from state
By Alabama Newscenter Staff
Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to the Alabama State Department of Education in...
Ways for summer learning at home during COVID-19
UAB News
Studies have shown that summer learning loss is real and evident in our children. University of Alabama at Birmingham experts have suggestions for...
Birmingham Board of Ed welcomes Mark Sullivan, interim BCS chief
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Being named interim superintendent for Birmingham City Schools comes at a challenging time for Mark A. Sullivan, ED.D., but there...
Meet The New Interim Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools
bhamcityschools.org
The Birmingham Board of Education last Wednesday voted to appoint Mark A. Sullivan, ED.D, as Interim Superintendent for the system.
Sullivan, Chief of Staff for...
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Receives 20K Donation for Education
By Ameera Steward
For The Birmingham Times
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Pratt City earlier this year received a $20,000 donation for much needed education work,...
Wilkerson Middle School Leaders Close Scholastic Achievement Gap
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Students may not be in classrooms as the spring semester winds down, but that doesn’t mean educators like Wilkerson...