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7 things Alabama families can do this summer to keep children on track in school
Posted Apr 30, 2021
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As the summer approaches and many schools plan a traditional eight-week break, many school officials encourage parents to enroll children in structured summer learning programs, which pair academic enrichment with fun activities.
Of course, many parents want children to enjoy camps, time with grandparents, sports or travel. But experts say even a little bit of structured learning during academic breaks can make a big difference; most children who don’t engage in educational activities over the summer lose about two months of math skills.
AL.com announces two new journalists for Alabama Education Lab
Updated 10:23 AM;
AL.com has hired two more journalists to join its new Alabama Education Lab team, which officially launches later this summer. Rebecca Griesbach and Savannah Tryens-Fernandes are supported by grants from Report for America, a nonprofit that aids local newsrooms.
They join Education Editor Ruth Serven Smith, who joined AL.com in January after working as an education reporter and editor in Virginia, and Senior Reporter Trisha Powell Crain, who has reported on Alabama schools for years.
“We’re grateful for the support from Report for America to help us report and lead this conversation in Alabama,” said Kelly Ann Scott, vice president of content for Alabama Media Group.
Join The Alabama Education Lab for a documentary screening and panel about student mental health
Updated 10:35 AM;
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted issues many children have been facing for a long time: anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.
But while the pandemic and school closures added different stressors on children and families, schools in Alabama and elsewhere have found innovative ways to support children with mental and behavioral health concerns.
Join the Ed Lab for a virtual event Monday to learn more about the roles schools staff can play in helping children with mental health and behavioral health concerns. See details on the Facebook event page.
Evolve Bank & Trust Names Ryan Gilbert and Ed Labry to Its Payment Processing Solutions Advisory Board
General Partner of Propel Venture Partners
, and Edward (Ed) Labry,
Vice Chairman of First Data Corporation. This group of seasoned professionals brings comprehensive financial and payments expertise from various market segments and will provide guidance to support continued innovation at Evolve. We are so pleased to have Ryan [Gilbert] and Ed [Labry] as members of this board, said Scot Lenoir, Chairman of Evolve Bancorp Inc. Ryan and Ed are respected thought-leaders and bring tremendous understanding of the payments industry. We look forward to their contributions as Evolve continues to advance our technology and solution offerings for our current and future partners.