http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Education News Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/education/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Education News - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Education News Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Education News,mobile alabama, mobile al, mobile news, mobile alabama news, mobile al news, wkrg mobile, WKRG, Mobile, Alabama, news, weather, sports no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/copper_thieves_strike_vigor_highagain/17698/
Copper thieves struck again at Vigor High School. Mobile County Public School officials say this is the fourth time this year students and teachers have been left without air conditioning. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/copper_thieves_strike_vigor_highagain/17698/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:16:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Copper Thieves Strike Vigor High…Again! WKRG.com air conditioning,copper,copper thieves,mobile county public school system,vigor high school, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/proposed_zoning_changes_for_baldwin_county_schools/17373/
Two schools could see changes because of population growth. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/proposed_zoning_changes_for_baldwin_county_schools/17373/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:16:40 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Proposed Zoning Changes For Baldwin County Schools WKRG.com alabama,baldwin county,education,overcrowding,population growth,schools,spanish fort,zoning, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/aclu_sues_over_school_prayers/17328/
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Santa Rosa County School District over prayers at graduation ceremonies and other school events. Read the lawsuit here. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/aclu_sues_over_school_prayers/17328/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:39:55 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/council_talks_about_annexation_and_schools/17283/
An important city council vote is scheduled for Tuesday. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/council_talks_about_annexation_and_schools/17283/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:04:49 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Council Talks About Annexation And Schools WKRG.com alabama,annexation,city council,clinton johnson,connie hudson,education,fred richardson,gina gregory,john williams,mayor sam jones,mobile,reggie copeland,sales tax,william carroll, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/best_colleges_2009/17263/
The University of Alabama and Auburn University rank among Top 50 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Where does your school rank? More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/best_colleges_2009/17263/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:54:53 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/fay_forces_um_closure/17163/
Weather concerns to close University of Mobile campus until Tuesday. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/fay_forces_um_closure/17163/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:47:36 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/spanish_fort_school_rezoning/17155/
School system says growth creates need to balance enrollment at Spanish Fort and Rockwell elementary schools. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/spanish_fort_school_rezoning/17155/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:26:08 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff 30.667447179098694 -87.923583984375 http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mobile_judge_delays_racism_lawsuit/17148/
A federal magistrate judge in Mobile will recommend delaying a decision on whether to turn a discrimination case against Monroe County schools into a class-action suit. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mobile_judge_delays_racism_lawsuit/17148/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:27:53 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/researchers_gamers_make_better_surgeons/16969/
On the downside, researchers say kids who play violent games tend to be more hostile More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/researchers_gamers_make_better_surgeons/16969/ Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:30:34 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/could_annexation_hurt_schools/16956/
What does annexation mean for Mobile County Schools? Some school leaders are keeping their fingers crossed for a positive impact. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/could_annexation_hurt_schools/16956/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:33:35 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Could Annexation Hurt Schools? WKRG.com annexation,bill meredith,city of mobile,larry wettermark,mayor sam jones,mobile county annexation,mobile county school board,mobile county school budget crisis,mobile county school system,school budget cuts,superintendent roy nichols,teacher lay offs,thyssenkrupp, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/cable_show_highlights_mobile_bed_breakfast/16922/
“If Walls Could Talk” recently featured the Kate Shepard House Bed and Breakfast. It’s a home of Civil War history. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/cable_show_highlights_mobile_bed_breakfast/16922/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:56:25 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Cable Show Highlights Mobile Bed & Breakfast WKRG.com bed and breakfast,cable,chad petri,civil war,hgtv,if walls could talk, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mooning_professor/16887/
Professor moons students during a heated debate. The video ends up on YouTube. Click here to watch it. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mooning_professor/16887/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:31 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/gulf_coast_among_worst_act_scores_in_the_country/16850/
Mississippi students had the worst average score on the college entrance test. Florida and Alabama did not fare much better. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/gulf_coast_among_worst_act_scores_in_the_country/16850/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:22:43 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/school_bus_crash_16_students_injured/16832/
BREAKING NEWS: Bus ran off a muddy dirt road and landed on its side. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/school_bus_crash_16_students_injured/16832/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:26:13 +0000 Dothan Eagle School Bus Crash, 16 Students Injured Dothan Eagle BREAKING NEWS: Bus ran off a muddy dirt road and landed on its side.]]> alabama, Dothan Eagle no 31.31610138349565 -85.49697875976562 http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mae_eanes_middle_school_parents_invited/16817/
Meet the administrators, faculty and staff. Find out what is expected of your child. Take a tour of the school. Visit your child's classrooms. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mae_eanes_middle_school_parents_invited/16817/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:45:10 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/endangered_turtle_nest_found_in_northwest_florida/16809/
The nest of an endangered leatherback turtle has been found in northwest Florida, in what wildlife officials say is somewhat of a rare find. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/endangered_turtle_nest_found_in_northwest_florida/16809/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:38:08 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/end_of_summer_means_end_of_summer_jobs_program/16797/
The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services has wrapped up another season of its summer jobs program. The program places teenagers with hearing or visual impairment with summer employment. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/end_of_summer_means_end_of_summer_jobs_program/16797/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:13:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri End Of Summer Means End Of Summer Jobs Program WKRG.com alabama department of rehabilitation services,bishop state,blind,chad petri,deaf,prichard, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/school_bus_seat_belt_study_begins/16779/
The three-year study will be used in a national effort to provide the safest trips to school possible. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/school_bus_seat_belt_study_begins/16779/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:43:42 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/soggy_start_to_school_year/16776/
It’s the first day of school in Mobile County. Heavy rains won’t get in the way. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/soggy_start_to_school_year/16776/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:02:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Soggy Start To School Year WKRG.com chad petri,e r dickson elementary,first day of school,rain,school, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/saraland_school_system_were_ready_for_first_day/16738/
Sarland voted last year to break away from the Mobile County Public School System. Anxious teachers say they can't wait for Monday. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/saraland_school_system_were_ready_for_first_day/16738/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:04:47 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Saraland School System: We’re Ready For First Day WKRG.com alabama,dr stephen north,frankie eubanks,mobile,mobile county public school system,saraland,saraland city school system,schools, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.831497881307918 -88.10623168945312 http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/milk_makeover/16724/
Milk served at school lunches in Mobile County will look different when students return to class Monday. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/milk_makeover/16724/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:55:17 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff 30.687525926582914 -88.0499267578125 http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/parents_staying_connected_to_schools/16699/
The Mobile County Public School System has a faster way to get information to parents. Every school has a computerized messenger system. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/parents_staying_connected_to_schools/16699/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:34:57 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Parents Staying Connected To Schools WKRG.com alabama,davidson high school,email alerts,emergency,mobile county public schools,nancy pierce,ronnie rowell,text messages,theodore high school,voice messages, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.689887857721207 -88.04580688476562 http://www.wkrg.com/crime_solutions/article/some_mobile_schools_face_air_conditioning_problems/16568/
Copper thieves hit two more schools this past weekend. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime_solutions/article/some_mobile_schools_face_air_conditioning_problems/16568/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:39:01 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Some Mobile Schools Face Air Conditioning Problems WKRG.com air conditioning,alabama,aluminum,booker t washington middle school,copper,copper thieves,crime,education,facilities,faulkner vocational school,heat,mae eanes middle school,mobile,prichard,robbins elementary school,schools,tommy sheffield,vigor high school,whitley elementary school, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/90_mobile_county_school_make_the_grade/16561/
The Alabama Department of Education says 82 out of the 91 school in Mobile County made Adequate Yearly Progress as required by No Child Left Behind. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/90_mobile_county_school_make_the_grade/16561/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:01:09 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/police_alabama_teen_planned_school_killings/16537/
Police say a north Alabama high school student wrote out plans for a mass killing and tried to get others to provide weapons for the plot, which included burning a teacher alive. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/police_alabama_teen_planned_school_killings/16537/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:16:46 +0000 The Associated Press 34.98837848142154 -86.8359375 http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/study_restaurant_kids_meals_loaded_with_calories/16532/
A new report tells parents they won't be finding many healthy choices for their kids at the nation's top restaurant chains. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/medical/article/study_restaurant_kids_meals_loaded_with_calories/16532/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:00:24 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/al_sales_tax_holiday_underway/16507/
Many towns in Alabama are also waiving sales tax on certain back-to-school clothes and supplies. Find out what items are eligible by clicking here. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/al_sales_tax_holiday_underway/16507/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:56:03 +0000 WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/pto_president_arrested/16481/
Leader of parent-teacher organization arrested for giving alcohol to 13-year-old. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/pto_president_arrested/16481/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:55:54 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/friday_morning_brings_cheaper_school_supplies/16460/
Sales tax holiday begins Friday 12:01 a.m. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/friday_morning_brings_cheaper_school_supplies/16460/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:31:17 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Friday Morning Brings Cheaper School Supplies WKRG.com alabama,all gods children,education,giveaway,mobile,prichard,reduced prices,sales tax,sales tax holiday,school,school supplies,school uniforms,semmes, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/gov_riley_announces_new_pre_k_sites/16362/
More Alabama four-year-olds will be able to go to pre-kindergarten in the fall. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/gov_riley_announces_new_pre_k_sites/16362/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:40:05 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/university_of_florida_named_top_party_school/16355/
The school tops the annual list of party campuses compiled by the Princeton Review. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/university_of_florida_named_top_party_school/16355/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:20:09 +0000 Associated Press 29.662996087732523 -82.33978271484375 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/mobile_county_public_schools_look_to_harvest_more_timber/16292/
Mobile School officials are increasing timber production on land the district owns. They say this is more profitable than selling the property. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/mobile_county_public_schools_look_to_harvest_more_timber/16292/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:59:37 +0000 WKRG.com: Chad Petri Mobile County Public Schools Look To Harvest More Timber WKRG.com mobile county public schools,oil production,timber, WKRG.com: Chad Petri no http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mobile_teachers_get_their_jobs_back/16285/
Mobile County School Board members deliver good news to teachers and staff members. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/mobile_teachers_get_their_jobs_back/16285/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:21:54 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/student_drug_testing_changes/16232/
Mobile County School Board plans to vote on changes to drug testing programs. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/student_drug_testing_changes/16232/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:23:35 +0000 WKRG.com: Emily Forrester http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/another_new_plan_for_shaw_high_school/16214/
There's a proposal for a year lease to train Thyssenkrupp workers. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/education/article/another_new_plan_for_shaw_high_school/16214/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:17:05 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Another New Plan For Shaw High School WKRG.com alabama,alabama industrial development training,drug testing,drugs,education,jobs,mobile,schools,shaw high school,steel,thyssenkrupp, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no