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Report highlights Birmingham City Schools’ role in Alabama reading gains

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama students are improving their reading at one of the fastest rates in the country, and a new national report highlights the role Birmingham City Schools played. Birmingham City Schools said the Fordham Institute wanted a deeper look at what the district did to help students...

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Georgetown And University Of Alabama At Birmingham Added To The AAU

Georgetown University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have been added to the highly prestigious Association of American Universities, the AAU announced Thursday. The two additions bring the organization's membership of leading research universities to 73 (71 U.S. and two Canadian universities). The last time any universities were invited to join the AAU was 2023, when Arizona State University; the George Washington University; the University of California, Riverside; the University of Miami; the University of Notre Dame; and the University of South Florida joined.

Birmingham, AL · 8d

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Football Friday: Patriots finish up regular season

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Homewood and John Carroll are back in action Friday night, as Homewood hosts Oak Mountain and John Carroll plays at home against Leeds. For updates throughout Friday night and...

Homewood, AL · 9d

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'Virtual learning is not for everyone': Successes and setbacks of virtual schools

Report card scores have improved at two local virtual programs, while a third saw a slight decline. District leaders describe how they monitor students, provide support and address the challenges of online learning. For some Alabama students, the classroom isn't a room full of desks. It's a screen. Virtual learning...

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Homewood council approves new Samford University student housing

The Homewood City Council on Monday night gave final approval to Samford University’s plan to build two buildings for student housing on the south side of Lakeshore Drive. The action allows Samford to potentially begin work on the 494-bed buildings with retail stores in January 2027, in time for use in the fall of 2028.

Homewood, AL · 11d

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How to watch 2026 Alabama high school volleyball state championships

The Alabama high school volleyball season has reached its finale with the state tournament in Birmingham set to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The top four teams of regional tournaments earned their spots in the state tournament that will take place over the course of three days at the Birmingham Crossplex. Below is how to watch the 2026 AHSAA volleyball state championship games. How to watch AHSAA volleyball state title games The AHSAA volleyball state championships are on the NFHS Network. It is a subscription service that cost $11.99 a month but gives access to all content on the site across all sports, as long as the school is putting the event on the platform. Watch AHSAA volleyball state championships 2026 AHSAA Volleyball State Tournament schedule Tuesday, Oct. 27 9 a.m. — Class 6A Quarterfinals 10:30 a.m. — Private AA Quarterfinals 12 p.m. — Class 1A Quarterfinals 1:30 p.m. — Private A Quarterfinals 4 p.m. — Class 6A, Private AA semifinals 6 p.m. — Class 1A, Private A semifinals Wednesday, Oct. 28 9 a.m. — Class 5A Quarterfinals 10 a.m. — Class 6A Finals 10:30 a.m. — Class 4A Quarterfinals 12 p.m. — Class 3A Quarterfinals 12 p.m. — Private

Alabama · 11d

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Alabama reading scores improving

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Birmingham City Schools wins national literacy award, receives 6,000 books

Birmingham City Schools has been named the 2026-27 Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion, a national award recognizing progress in reading achievement. Scholastic and the Council of the Great City Schools announced the award Wednesday. As part of the recognition, the district will choose an elementary school for a library makeover. This spring, the school is expected to receive more than 6,000 books, and each enrolled student will get a pack of 10 books to keep over the summer.

Birmingham, AL · 10d

Yellowhammer News

UAB becomes Alabama’s first member of elite Association of American Universities

UAB becomes Alabama’s first member of the Association of American Universities, giving the state a place in a research university group that includes Johns Hopkins, MIT and Stanford. The university announced it has accepted an invitation to join the organization, which recognizes leading universities in the United States and Canada for the strength of their […] The post UAB becomes Alabama’s first member of elite Association of American Universities appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

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KidCam 10-27: Leeds Elementary

How does KidCam engage students at Leeds Elementary?

Leeds, AL · 11d

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New Tuition-Free High School Proposed for Tuscaloosa

A proposed tuition-free charter high school in Tuscaloosa is inviting community feedback Nov. 7 while clarifying its independence from Shelton State.

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 12d

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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute honors Alabama’s HBCU legacy with new exhibit, permanent tribute

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is honoring Alabama’s historically Black colleges and universities with a new exhibit and permanent tribute recognizing their contributions to education, culture and the Civil Rights Movement. The institute unveiled its HBCU Legacy Wall on Friday, featuring the names of all 14 institutions in the...

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Alabama A&M Honors Scholars Win $15,000 at National Penny Games Competition

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Three Alabama A&M University Honors scholars captured first place and $15,000 at the 2026 Penny Games Business Case Competition with a proposal to revitalize Birmingham’s historic Ensley community. Uchenna Justin, Jailah Richie and Autumn Peoples earned the $10,000 first-place prize and an additional $5,000 Community...

Huntsville, AL · 11d

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A.H. Parker opens fitness court as Birmingham schools expand access to exercise

Students at A.H. Parker High School have a new place to work out. Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign opened an outdoor Fitness Court at the school Monday, Oct. 26. A second court is scheduled to open at Huffman High School Thursday.

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Spartans finish runner-up at North Super Regional, head to state

Mountain Brook High School volleyball is headed to the state tournament. The Spartans play Pike Road at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Class 5A state quarterfinals at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Mountain Brook clinched its spot by finishing second at the Class 5A North Super Regional at the Finley Center in...

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KidCam 10-26: Lighthouse Christian School

What is KidCam 10-26 at Lighthouse Christian School?. What temperatures were reported for October 26-27, 2026?. Why did Armstrong Williams host a weekly town hall on October 26?

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Football Recap: Oak Grove Stays Hot with Another Win, This Time over Shades Valley + How To Watch

Oak Grove waltzed into their game on Friday with seven straight wins...and they left with eight. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 28-27 W against the Shades Valley Mounties. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.

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High school retires MLB standout Tyler Tolbert’s jersey

Hewitt-Trussville honored one of their own Friday night during halftime of the Spain Park game.

Trussville, AL · 13d

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In-school boutique helping Tuscaloosa County students, their families

NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - An in-school boutique at Flatwoods Elementary School is helping students who may need something they don’t already have at home. Flatwoods Fancy and Flatwoods Fellas offers primarily shoes, clothes and toiletries for students, all for free. Teachers and counselors believe the boutique fulfills a need...

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 12d

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