Stay in School Campaign

The Founder/CEO of the Mattie C. Stewart Foundation, Dr. Shelly Stewart and Dr. Tommy Bice, State Superintendent of Education, discuss the issues in our state that lead to the development and implementation stages of the campaign on American Graduate Day USA.

Prescription for Summer Reading

 
The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) Director of Education, Janine Langston and Polly McClure, Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Alabama (ROR), discuss the collaborative effort of their organization.

Teacher Wall

The Teacher Wall provided teachers with an opportunity to add their voices to the national education conversation as they talked and shared what’s important to them. Teachers were asked the same set of questions and are grouped by topic.

Question 1 - What Has Been Your Greatest Success as a Teacher?

Question 2 - What is the Biggest Challenge You Face in the Classroom?

Question 3 - How Do You Introduce High Expectations for Your Students and Encourage Their Success?

Question 4 - How Can Teachers Help Students Who Are at Risk of Dropping Out Stay in School?

Question 5 - What Do Educators Need From the Community to Help Students Graduate on Time, Ready for College and Careers?

What's Behind Alabama's Dropout Rate?