Birmingham Superintendent Could Lose Job Today
Birmingham, Alabama School Superintendent Craig Witherspoon could very suddenly lose his job just after 5 p.m. today. In this web-exclusive report, Southern Education Desk reporter Dan Carsen explains...
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Citizens Rally Behind Birmingham Schools Chief
About 150 people gathered in a historic Birmingham park Friday to show their support for embattled schools chief Craig Witherspoon. The superintendent's job security has been in doubt over the last few...
View ArticleCarsen Talks B’ham Schools, Takeovers, & Crowdsourcing
A lot has been happening since our last installment of "All Things Education Alabama," but one story continues to dominate the beat and make national news: the Birmingham School Board. A slim majority...
View ArticleBacks To Wall, Bimingham School Board OKs Cuts
In another heated meeting full of surprises, the Birmingham Board of Education has -- on its third try -- approved a state cost-cutting plan meant to help bring the system in line with state law. Board...
View ArticleCarsen On Takeovers, Tuition, Digital Districts & More
Clearly, just because school is out doesn't mean the Alabama education beat is slowing down. The question on many people's minds is, what's going on with Birmingham City Schools and the imminent state...
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Teaming Up To Fight Summer Learning Loss
Summer Learning Loss is a serious issue and one that’s been making national headlines lately. Studies have shown that most students lose about two months in math skills over the summer and low-income...
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Carsen Interviewed About Birmingham Board Of Education On APTV’s “Capitol...
Southern Education Desk reporter Dan Carsen recently appeared as a guest journalist on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," a highly-regarded program that analyzes the biggest stories coming...
View ArticleFamilies “Reverse-Integrating” A Birmingham School
Birmingham's public schools are 95 percent black and 90 percent on free or reduced lunch. The system has been under state control since June and has been hemorrhaging students for decades. And at this...
View ArticleCarsen Talks Birmingham BOE, Montgomery Cheating Scandal
School Superintendents of Alabama is set to announce the state's Superintendent of the Year, and embattled Birmingham schools chief Craig Witherspoon is among the nine people up for the honor....
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Carsen Talks Pepper Spray And More On “Capitol Journal”
Southern Education Desk reporter Dan Carsen recently appeared as a guest journalist on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” a highly-regarded program that analyzes the most signficant stories...
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