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The A+ Student VOICES Team is a statewide leadership program for Alabama high school students who are interested learning more about advocacy and improving their schools. Last school year, they worked together to ensure Alabama students' voices were heard about important issues like COVID-19 and student mental health. Read their team op-ed about why student voice matters in education policy and decision-making. 

Do you know a student who wants to join the Team this coming year? Have them apply by Sept. 15!
This Week at A+
 
> The Alabama Best Practices Center: We are excited to build on what our Key Leaders Network community has accomplished together in recent years by focusing on Leading a High-Reliability School as a guiding text in 21-22! Learn more on why we selected this text in our newest blog from Stoney Beavers.
 

 
> A+ College Ready News: We’d like to congratulate Kathy Dean, the recently retired counselor at Sulligent High School in Lamar County, as the first recipient of "The Power of One" Award! In addition to serving as a school counselor, Ms. Dean also served as an A+ Coordinator. Watch this video to learn more about her impact:


  STATE NEWS


Back to School 2021: Will My Child Need COVID Shot, Other Vaccines?
(written by Savannah Tryens-Fernandes, al.com, July 28)


Here's Where to Find Your School's Mask and Reopening Plans
(written by Savannah Tyrens-Fernandes, al.com, July 27)


'I've Seen Such a Drastic Change';' Freedom School Empowering Students in Rural Alabama
(written by Trisha Powell Crain, al.com, July 27)


State Launches Recruitment Campaign Amid Teacher Shortage
(written by Carson Burns, WHNT, July 27)


Homeschooling Surges During Pandemic, Especially Among Black Families
(written by AP, al.com, July 25)


Across the Board July 2021: Key Takeaways from the ALBOE Meeting
(written by A+ Education Partnership, July 13)





NATIONAL NEWS



COVID Vaccine for Children 12 and Under Coming in Fall, Biden Says
(written by Leada Gore, al.com, July 22)


Early Reading Skills See Rebound From In-Person Learning, But Racial Gaps Have Grown Wider, Experts Say
(written by Linda Jacobsen, The 74, July 28)


The Pandemics Toll: National Test Scores Show Progress Slowed, Gaps Widen
(written by Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat, July 28)


Lessons from COVID: Instructional Materials Have Greater Impact When They Incorporate Caregivers into Learning
 (written by David Nagel, The Journal, July 27)

 


OPINIONS



How Universal Meals Nourish All Students and Transform City-Wide Wellness
(written by Laura Benavidez and Jennifer LeBarre, Education Dive, July 23)


It's My Job to Explain My District's Budget. It's Getting Harder. 
(written by Erica Cohen, Chalkbeat, July 23)

 
PODCASTS
 
How Districts Are Spending Federal Aid
(from The Education Gadfly Show Podcast, Runtime: 23 min, July 2021)


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