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Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday vetoed a bill delaying a requirement to hold back third graders who fail to meet reading benchmarks.
Ivey said in a statement that the delay would be hasty and premature, but said she would direct the Alabama Department of Education to gather data to decide whether a future delay might be warranted. As we address the impact of the pandemic on our students, we need the support and focus the Alabama Literacy Act provides: identifying and supporting struggling readers, teacher training and coaching, and clear communication with parents on where their children have needs and how those needs are being addressed, Ivey said in a statement. We must remain focused on ensuring that our students have the foundational reading skills they need to succeed.
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Fort Payne High School senior Benjamin Everett Jr. was selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) and Curriculum Associates, the program sponsor.
Everett, the son of Ben and Lauren Everett, was among eight students chosen to receive the scholarships by SSA/Schneider Electric Superintendent of the Year finalists, who include Fort Payne Superintendent Jim Cunningham. Chresal Threadgill of Mobile County Schools was selected for the top honor.
Helping Cunningham present the scholarship to Everett was Kelly-Ann Parson, representing Curriculum Associates, LLC., which designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. All of the student-recipients intend to pursue a degree in education from one of Alabamaâs public colleges or universities. Everett reportedly plans to attend Montevallo.
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Several states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas have rolled back their masking requirements, putting superintendents and school boards once again on the hot seat on a question that, at least politically, feels un-winnable: Should they hold fast to their own masking protocols in schools?
With states abdicating their role in masking, districts are bearing the full brunt of opinions from resentful parents and fearful teachers. The availability of vaccines for adults and falling rates of the virus have added to the pressure. While public health officials continue to recommend masking, it’s far less clear at what point it will be safe to let guards down more generally.