Supt. Mackey presents ETF budget request to legislature

Weekly Updates from A+ Education Partnership

Yesterday, Superintendent Mackey presented the Alabama Department of Education's ETF budget requests to the education committees in the Legislature. The proposed budget includes funding increases for the Alabama Reading Initiative, implementation of the Alabama Numeracy Act, implementation of ACAP, and more.

Read the first installment of our Budget Watch series to learn more. And be sure to follow along with us during the session as the budget makes its way to Governor Ivey's desk!

This Week at A+

> The Alabama Best Practices Center: The 2nd episode of the Better Practices | Brighter Students podcast is out! Bryan Goodwin of McREL International joined us to discuss engaging student curiosity and his new book The New Classroom Instruction That Works. Listen to the full episode here.

> A+ Student VOICES Team: Calling all Alabama high school students! 📣 Take the 2023 A+SVT Student Survey now to share your experiences within your school. It's a survey written BY high school students FOR high school students! To access and share your perspectives on the teacher shortage, student representation, and more, visit studentvoicesala.com.

STATE NEWS

Sit Down With the Speaker: Port Incentives, Improving Education and More Top Ledbetter’s Priorities
(written by Alexander Willis, AL Daily News, February 21)

Republican Lawmaker Plans Professional Training Bill for Alabama Principals
(written by Jemma Stephenson, The 74, February 22)

High School Students Can Apply for Free to These Alabama, Florida, Georgia Colleges
(written by Kalyn Dunkins, al.com, February 20)

Survey: Alabama Teachers Are Under ‘Maximum’ Stress Most of the Time
(written by Savannah Tryens-Fernandes, al.com, February 18)

Tuscaloosa County Voters Reject Property Tax Increase for Local Schools
(written by Ruth Serven Smith, al.com, February 15)

Troy University Gets Grant to Improve Mental Health Resources in Alabama Schools
(written by Julia Avant, WSFA 12, February 14)

NATIONAL NEWS

Universal School Meals Improve Attendance for Youngest Students
(written by Anna Merod, Education Dive, February 17)

How Schools and Programs Around the Country Are Making Teaching More Diverse
(written by Lynn Olson, The 74, February 22)

How Grown-Ups Can Help Kids Transition to ‘Post Pandemic’ School Life
(written by Jonaki Mehta, NPR, February 20)

Finding the Learning Loss Data Needed to Drive Learning Recovery
(written by Melody Schopp, eSchool News, February 16)

OPINIONS

6 Teachers Tell Their Secrets for Getting Middle Schoolers up to Speed in Math
(written by Alexandra Frost, The 74, February 20)

To End Discipline Disparities Affecting Students of Color, Challenge the Status Quo
(written by Larry Ferlazzo, Education Week, February 23)

PODCASTS

Better Practices | Brighter Students: Episode 2 With Bryan Goodwin
(From Alabama Best Practices Center, Feburary 2022)

RESOURCES

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