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Author: Adam Muhlendorf

A group of more than 60 prominent leaders from the business, education, early childhood civic, medical, legal, philanthropic, military, and child advocacy communities today called on state lawmakers to support Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s push for a $24.4 million expansion of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary First Class Pre-K program.

River Region United Way Launches Coalition to Increase Reading Proficiency Rates

Launched by River Region United Way, the River Region Bold Goal Coalition will consist of various local entities that support children and families in Autauga, Elmore, ...
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Alabama Governor, Lawmakers Tour Birmingham Summer Institute

The group discussed the importance of summer learning in non-COVID-effected school years along with ways to expand access to high-quality programs in the future. The ...
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National Study Shows the Well-Being of Alabama’s Children Was Not Keeping Pace with Rest of the Country Before COVID

However, the state’s progress was not keeping pace with the rest of the country. The Foundation’s analysis comes from new data in the 2021 KIDS ...
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New Report Outlines What it Would Take for Alabama to Fully Fund First Class Pre-K

The Alabama School Readiness Alliance’s Roadmap for Fully Funding Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Program: A Toolkit for Local Leaders shows the number of additional high-quality ...
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PARCA Holds Week-Long, Virtual Conversation on State Broadband Expansion Efforts

Speakers, including Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. Representatives Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Terri Sewell (AL-07), and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, addressed the impact, limitations, ...
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Business, Community Leaders Call for More Pre-K Funds

If approved by the state legislature, the proposed funding increase would add at least 207 new classrooms next year and help enroll at least 3,726 ...
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