Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:14:33 GMT
Students currently enrolled in private schools across Alabama are ineligible for tax credits outlined in the Alabama Accountability Act. During an interview Tuesday with Julie Magee, the Commissioner ofMore >>
Students currently enrolled in private schools across Alabama are ineligible for tax credits outlined in the Alabama Accountability Act. During an interview Tuesday with Julie Magee, the Commissioner ofMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:06 GMT
At a 10:00 a.m. news conference this morning the Alabama Department of Education announced the list of failing schools in the state under the Alabama Accountability Act.Tommy Bice: Accountability Act hasMore >>
The Alabama Department of Education held a news conference Tuesday morning to release the long-awaited "failing schools" list under the state's new Alabama Accountability Act. A total of 78 schools in the state are listed as failing under the education accountability legislation.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:58 AM EDT2013-06-18 07:58:05 GMT
Family, friends and many at Auburn University are mourning the loss of one of their own. Guerry Lowther Jr., an administrator at AU, died last week after being pulled from the waters of Blue Mountain Beach More >>
Family, friends and many at Auburn University are mourning the loss of one of their own.
Guerry Lowther Jr., an administrator at AU, died last week after being pulled from the waters of Blue Mountain Beach in Florida.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:18:48 GMT
The University of Alabama System trustees have approved a 6 percent tuition hike for UAB students.According to the Birmingham Business Journal (http://bit.ly/1bEUohK) UAB officials expect the increaseMore >>
The University of Alabama System trustees have approved a 6 percent tuition hike for UAB students.More >>
Georgiana, Alabama (WSFA 12 News) - When it comes to being involved at Georgiana School, it's a family affair for teacher JoEtta Wright. "My family has always been in the school system," Wright said. "My dad was a bus driver for 17 years and my mom spent 25 years in the lunchroom. My sister also teaches 6th grade here right down the hall."
Ms. Wright teaches 6th grade math and science. She's been in the classroom for 11 years, and came back to her home school in Georgiana two years ago. She knows it's her job to get her students ready for the future. "By 6th grade you try to mold them, prepare them for middle school and high school. They have a lot of questions, but they're hard workers and they want to learn."
And they are learning from one of the best. Ms. JoEtta Wright from Georgiana School, this week's Class Act.
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