Recent School News
The freshman year of college represents a new and exciting chapter in life for many young adults. However, for many first-year students, the transition to college can be an intimidating experience. This can be for a variety of reasons — being far awa … (Read more)
After a daunting gap of 11 years, Leslie Mollica fearlessly resumed her educational journey as an undergraduate student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Throughout her time as a self-described “nonconventional student,” in the College of A … (Read more)
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed “The CHOOSE Act” into law earlier this year (House Bill 129), affecting school children and schools in Alabama. “Today is a historic day as we officially sign our education savings account bill, the CHOOSE Act, into l … (Read more)
Alabama 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students can now pursue college-level engineering and medical pathways in high school. Starting this school year, the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science will offer two new specialized academic tracks for its … (Read more)
The average medical school graduate leaves college with over $100,000 in debt, which they’ll need to start paying back soon due to their higher-than-average starting salaries. In addition to supporting their dreams, you also must think practically ab … (Read more)
Homeschooling can be a viable solution for many girls around the world who have challenges when it comes to education; however, it’s important to look into the potential impact this type of education may have on girls’ academic outcomes. In this blog … (Read more)
The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Return to School Road Trip while visiting an awardee school, Walte … (Read more)
With the stroke of a pen at the Alabama State Capitol, Governor Kay Ivey earlier this month signed into law the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Act, legislation designed to fill each and every Alabama school … (Read more)
Award Honors Schools, Districts, and Postsecondary Institutions for Reducing Environmental Impact and Costs, Improving Health and Wellness, Offering Effective Sustainability Education The U.S. Department of Education released the names of the 2021 U. … (Read more)
ASMS Senior Selected for Early Medical School Acceptance Program at UAB Congratulations to senior Matthew Blevins for being selected for the EMSAP (early medical school acceptance program) at UAB. He was one of only 15 students selected from more th … (Read more)