Representatives of Mobile’s Youth Violence Prevention Program discussed its new campaign, “The Why Campaign — Teens Against Violence," which exists to create a safe and nurturing environment for… Read more »
News Clips
The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) tracks trends and developments in issues related to school climate and conditions for learning through online media sites, blogs, syndication and aggregation services, and other news resources from local, regional, and national media outlets. Browse this ongoing collection of posts to learn about what’s happening in communities near you and across the nation.
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Displaying 25 News Clips.December 2023
October 2023
A $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, awarded to the University of Alabama, will be used to improve school climate and reduce school violence among high schools in West Alabama… Read more »
A new study from University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers highlights the impact of food security on college students’ health and well-being. In the study, published in the journal Public… Read more »
September 2023
As part of the 2024-2025 strategic planning process, the Birmingham Board of Education is gathering feedback from parents and students to make improvements for the next school year. Parents and… Read more »
August 2023
More than $4 million was divided among 10 schools in Alabama to address safety concerns including weapons on campus, outdated security plans and inefficient communications systems.
Through several campus projects and partnerships, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) has increased its housing capacity by over 16 percent since 2022. This fall, capacity will reach an all-time… Read more »
June 2023
State Senate Bill 175 is seen as a way to increase the number of adults who go back to school. It will establish a ReEngage Alabama Grant Program for eligible adult learners.
April 2023
This spring, Alabama community college system leaders are working on new statewide measures to retain students, including appointment scheduling and a “student success scoring” system, which would… Read more »
March 2023
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2020, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) became the first university in the United States to formally adopt the Okanagan Charter and… Read more »
February 2023
As spring break nears, college students everywhere are gearing up for a week at the beach or a trip back home to see family.
January 2023
The availability of mental health resources for students in the Pell City School System was discussed at the January 17th Board of Education meeting.
The U.S. Department of Education announced $63 million in new five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to support 42 local educational agencies, non-profits, or other public or… Read more »
July 2022
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – When Pelham City Schools said they’d be investigating a yearbook misprint that portrayed a recent graduate as “evil,” Misty Gillispie said she was skeptical.
February 2022
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – A school counselor with a servant’s heart is making a big difference in classrooms using her own money to untangle a type of school bullying and stop students from speaking… Read more »
September 2021
Discusses how COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains globally making it hard to harvest, package and ship food consistently -- which affects thousands of children who depend on schools to provide… Read more »
October 2019
For more than 10 years, Florence City Schools has had on site professional mental health counselors from Riverbend Center for Mental Health.
May 2019
The Tuscaloosa County School System will spend $13,000 annually to cover the cost of a free phone app that allows users to anonymously report bullying incidents, reducing the risk of retaliation… Read more »
January 2019
Students of all ages return to college every year to update their work skills and to prepare for new careers. Jefferson State Community College in Alabama is committed to making our college a… Read more »
December 2018
Soaring enrollments, growing graduation classes and expansion into new buildings underscores the recent surge in popularity in online education in Alabama.
August 2018
A federal commission on improving school safety is meeting in Montgomery.