Can anyone be a teacher? Apr 8, 2008
I began homeschooling my daughter when we lived in Alabama in the 1980s when parents were being arrested for homeschooling. We have to be very careful about not infringing on citizens civil rights. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Homeschool Regulations in Alabama Nov 29, 2007
Thinking about homeschooling in Alabama ... Homeschooling in Alabama is different than most states ... If you are considering homeschooling in Alabama, learn what your requirements are before you begin. (Suite101.com)
AP Investigation: Sexual misconduct plagues US schools Oct 21, 2007
While some schools and states have been aggressive about investigating problem teachers and publicizing it when theyre found, others were hesitant to share details of cases with the AP Alabama and Mississippi among the more resistant. Maine, the only state that gave the AP no disciplinary information, has a law that keeps offending teachers cases secret. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Summer school break too short? Apr 25, 2007
When my family moved to Alabama in the early 60s they were just phasing out cotton picking schedule, which called for some school in the summer along with some time to work in the cotton, and a month off in late fall to bring in and chop the cotton. I don t think anything is necessarily sacrosanct, but some folks do have preferences based on what works for their family. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Religion drama plays out in St. Lucie schools Oct 10, 2006
"There's confusion in every court in the country about this," said Harrell, pointing to the case of an Alabama Supreme Court justice who was ousted after refusing to remove the Ten Commandments from a courthouse. "God bless principals who have to grapple with angry parents on both sides of the issue.". (The Palm Beach Post)
'Here, government, take Jimmy' Aug 9, 2006
Look at Alabama s results posted just this morning. 1194 schools passed based on AYP compared to o 000005A8 nly 725 last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Teachers gone wild (Michelle Malkin) Apr 19, 2006
Like Mr. Bennish, this public school teacher reportedly strayed far from his core subject -- he's an eighth-grade science teacher in Alabama -- to subject his students to his flaming antiwar, anti-conservative views. As I noted on my blog over the weekend, Mr. White showed his class a profane, left-wing video film attacking the White House, Republican politicians and conservative commentators. (Washington Times, DC)
Good idea to skip a grade? Mar 31, 2006
In my public high school, we had a student that got 2nd place in the SouthEast US (including Florida, GA, Alabama, South Carolina, North Car 000004A8 olina, Tenn, VA, etc. in the Physics Bowl. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
