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  • “We’re all superheroes”: UAB employees stand united in fight against COVID-19

    Jan 19, 2021

    “We’re all superheroes”: UAB employees stand united in fight against COVID-19 The entire UAB community has come together to protect one another while continuing to serve the community.

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  • Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum, former UAB president, remembered

    Jan 16, 2021

    Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum, former UAB president, remembered UAB’s third president, former Vestavia mayor provided “visionary leadership and dedication to our institution and our community.”

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  • Mowling named state association’s Educator of the Year

    Jan 5, 2021

    Mowling named state association’s Educator of the Year UAB School of Education assistant professor Claire Mowling teaches prospective physical education teachers and also runs an after-school program for children, called “Move It.”

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  • 2020: The year in photos

    Dec 18, 2020

    2020: The year in photos Each year, UAB’s official photographers capture tens of thousands of images as they document the incredible variety of events and personalities that make up our community. Here are some of our favorite photos of some of the most dramatic months in UAB history.

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  • What UAB academic campus looks like during COVID-19

    Dec 14, 2020

    What UAB academic campus looks like during COVID-19 During the global pandemic, UAB may look a little different, but it continues to educate students.

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  • Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient to graduate from UAB

    Dec 9, 2020

    Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient to graduate from UAB Chelsea Walker-Griner, a 2011 Gates Millennium scholarship recipient, will graduate with an educational specialist degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages from the School of Education on Dec. 11.

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  • Celebrate UAB virtual commencement Dec. 11-12

    Dec 2, 2020

    Celebrate UAB virtual commencement Dec. 11-12 UAB’s virtual commencement kit has everything Blazers need to celebrate online and at home, including a custom Spotify playlist, craft and food ideas, and digital goodies.

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  • Kilgo’s longtime dedication to interdisciplinary education provides ‘invaluable, real-world experience’

    Nov 18, 2020

    Kilgo’s longtime dedication to interdisciplinary education provides ‘invaluable, real-world experience’ University Professor Jennifer Kilgo, Ph.D., is the recipient of the Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching, the highest award for teaching presented by UAB.

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  • Perry awarded Advancement of People of Color Leadership award

    Nov 18, 2020

    Perry awarded Advancement of People of Color Leadership award UAB’s Tonya Perry, Ph.D., was honored by the National Council of Teachers of English with the Advancement of People of Color Leadership award.

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  • Career Center’s online course gets students ready to work

    Nov 16, 2020

    Career Center’s online course gets students ready to work Faculty have incorporated new Canvas modules in nearly 50 courses and engaged 7,000 students. Is it a fit for your class?

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  • Can keeping kids active help virtual learning?

    Nov 9, 2020

    Can keeping kids active help virtual learning? A UAB expert explains how you can help strengthen children’s attention during virtual learning.

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  • UAB scientist receives NIH grant to explore how exercise can help cardiometabolic health in spinal cord injury patients

    Oct 16, 2020

    UAB scientist receives NIH grant to explore how exercise can help cardiometabolic health in spinal cord injury patients School of Education Associate Professor Gordon Fisher will assess the benefits of home-based, telehealth, high-intensity interval exercise for improving cardiometabolic health in people with longstanding spinal cord injuries.

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  • How juniors and seniors can prepare for college in the midst of a pandemic

    Oct 12, 2020

    How juniors and seniors can prepare for college in the midst of a pandemic Many juniors may not know the best way to prepare for college during a global pandemic. Samantha Briggs in the UAB School of Education provides resources for students and parents during this time.

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  • UAB School of Education receives CACREP accreditation extension

    Oct 5, 2020

    UAB School of Education receives CACREP accreditation extension The UAB School of Education has received accreditation for its school counseling and clinical mental health concentrations for eight years, recognizing the financial and professional quality of the program.

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  • From renovations to new construction, these 9 spaces are transforming UAB’s campus

    Oct 5, 2020

    From renovations to new construction, these 9 spaces are transforming UAB’s campus UAB continues to implement its Campus Master Plan through new facilities and renovations to enhance instruction, research, technology and student life.

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  • Xavier Turner and Angela Lee named Mr. and Ms. UAB 2021

    Oct 2, 2020

    Xavier Turner and Angela Lee named Mr. and Ms. UAB 2021 Started in 1981, the Mr. and Ms. UAB Scholarship Competition is one of UAB’s longest-standing Homecoming traditions.

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  • Cyprès named associate provost, Robinson to serve as School of Education interim dean

    Sep 21, 2020

    Cyprès named associate provost, Robinson to serve as School of Education interim dean School of Education Dean Autumn Tooms Cyprès, Ed.D., has been named associate provost for lifelong learning, effective Oct. 1. She will lead a university-wide strategic review of UAB’s continuing education efforts. Michelle Robinson, DMD, senior associate dean in the School of Dentistry, will become the interim dean of the School of Education.

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  • UAB sets enrollment record for fifth year in a row, all-time high for retention

    Sep 16, 2020

    UAB sets enrollment record for fifth year in a row, all-time high for retention UAB tops 22,500 students for the first time, featuring its highest retention rates in the history of the university.

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  • Spezzini named a 2020-2021 Fulbright Scholar

    Sep 14, 2020

    Spezzini named a 2020-2021 Fulbright Scholar UAB School of Education professor Susan Spezzini, Ph.D., will travel to Paraguay next year to teach and conduct research.

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  • UAB’s School of Education receives honorable recognition from the annual Education Preparation Institutional Report Card

    Sep 10, 2020

    UAB’s School of Education receives honorable recognition from the annual Education Preparation Institutional Report Card Trained teachers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Education scored significantly above the state average this year, continuing a trend from past years.

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  • 12 honored for excellence in teaching

    Aug 31, 2020

    12 honored for excellence in teaching Twelve faculty have been selected to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, which honors those who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. The 2020 honorees represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College and the Graduate School.

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  • Alabama teachers learn best practices for dual-language students — virtually

    Aug 19, 2020

    Alabama teachers learn best practices for dual-language students — virtually Five coaches and 37 teachers attended a virtual summer learning program through the IMPACT-PD grant to learn how to best teach dual-language students.

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  • Briggs named 2020 GEAR UP Professional of the Year

    Aug 10, 2020

    Briggs named 2020 GEAR UP Professional of the Year The award is given to someone who is committed to the GEAR UP movement and exudes the passion and perseverance to assist low-income students in their quest to attain a postsecondary education.

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  • Human Rights in Times of COVID-19: The Rights to Education virtual panel discussion

    Aug 5, 2020

    Human Rights in Times of COVID-19: The Rights to Education virtual panel discussion Learn about the impact on human rights and the rights to education during COVID-19.

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  • UAB summer virtual commencement is Aug. 14-15

    Aug 4, 2020

    UAB summer virtual commencement is Aug. 14-15 The graduate ceremony, with approximately 1,262 graduating master’s and doctoral students, will air at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, while the undergraduate, with approximately 583 students, will air at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.

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  • ADPH, UAB evolving campus entry efforts with launch of multifunctional GuideSafeTM Platform

    Aug 3, 2020

    ADPH, UAB evolving campus entry efforts with launch of multifunctional GuideSafeTM Platform GuideSafe is the uniting platform/brand for ongoing communication about COVID-19 testing, tools and actions to promote a safe entry to higher education campuses and ongoing COVID-19 monitoring for students and the community at large.

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  • UAB painting alumna awarded Alabama State Council on the Arts fellowship

    Jul 20, 2020

    UAB painting alumna awarded Alabama State Council on the Arts fellowship Edwards works primarily in acrylic on board, using vibrant colors in a technique that embraces paint drips, beautifully rendering portraits of Black girls.

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  • School of Education offering new higher education administration degree and certificate program

    Jul 14, 2020

    School of Education offering new higher education administration degree and certificate program The UAB School of Education is offering a new master’s degree and graduate certificate in higher education administration.

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  • Need for professionals who speak a second language greater than ever

    Jul 7, 2020

    Need for professionals who speak a second language greater than ever Proficiency in a foreign language can help in almost any career field; for instance, at UAB, French majors have a strong record of admission to medical school.

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  • Perry selected to lead national organization advancing careers of early scholars of color

    Jun 29, 2020

    Perry selected to lead national organization advancing careers of early scholars of color UAB School of Education professor hopes to grow a national mentor program for literacy and language scholars of color.

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  • Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 testing, safety programs developed by UAB and the State Department of Public Health to support higher ed statewide

    Jun 29, 2020

    Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 testing, safety programs developed by UAB and the State Department of Public Health to support higher ed statewide All state four- and two-year public college students will have an opportunity to be tested for COVID-19 before fall semester begins.

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  • Ways for summer learning at home during COVID-19

    Jun 26, 2020

    Ways for summer learning at home during COVID-19 UAB experts suggest resources and activities to engage their kids while learning from home during the pandemic.

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  • 4 degrees granted final approval by Board of Trustees

    Jun 18, 2020

    4 degrees granted final approval by Board of Trustees Neuroengineering doctorate, master’s degrees in higher ed administration and interdisciplinary studies move forward.

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  • Student research and service learning highlighted at UAB’s first virtual Spring Expo

    May 29, 2020

    Student research and service learning highlighted at UAB’s first virtual Spring Expo UAB moved its premiere undergraduate research event online during the pandemic.

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  • School of Education’s English as a Second Language Teacher Education Program receives national recognition

    May 7, 2020

    School of Education’s English as a Second Language Teacher Education Program receives national recognition The School of Education’s English as a Second Language teacher education program received national recognition from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, assuring that future graduates from the program will be successful when teaching.

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  • Student entrepreneurs compete in virtual “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition

    May 6, 2020

    Student entrepreneurs compete in virtual “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition Participants from the Anvil Student Startup Bootcamp make their final pitches in the annual UAB Blazer Innovation Challenge.

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  • Faith, determination and resilience pushed graduating student Cheqana Jervey to the finish line

    May 1, 2020

    Faith, determination and resilience pushed graduating student Cheqana Jervey to the finish line One UAB student conquered her circumstances with dedication and grace in order to graduate in spring 2020.

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  • Free resource available for struggling readers during COVID-19 pandemic

    May 1, 2020

    Free resource available for struggling readers during COVID-19 pandemic This free online resource connects children with strategies and interventions to further their reading during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • UAB celebrates spring 2020 graduates with virtual commencement May 1-2

    Apr 21, 2020

    UAB celebrates spring 2020 graduates with virtual commencement May 1-2 UAB is prioritizing health and safety and has moved to a virtual commencement ceremony for spring 2020. Watch the ceremonies on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

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  • Power in the Pages

    Apr 14, 2020

    Power in the Pages A UAB educator chooses America's top children's booksStory by Charles Buchanan • Photos by Andrea Mabry

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  • Continuing education: how to successfully teach your kids from home

    Mar 27, 2020

    Continuing education: how to successfully teach your kids from home Learn how to continue your kids’ education and to successfully teach from home with these helpful tips.

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  • SHAPE recognizes professor’s lifetime dedication to physical fitness, bestows highest award

    Mar 9, 2020

    SHAPE recognizes professor’s lifetime dedication to physical fitness, bestows highest award A champion of quality physical education, Sims has received the highest honor from SHAPE America Southern District.

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  • Gurley is the ‘heart of instructional leadership’ in education

    Feb 27, 2020

    Gurley is the ‘heart of instructional leadership’ in education Keith Gurley, Ed.D., associate professor in the Department of Human Studies, is one of 12 faculty selected to receive the 2019 UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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  • Holistic benefits of play in the classroom article among the journal’s best in 2019

    Feb 11, 2020

    Holistic benefits of play in the classroom article among the journal’s best in 2019 An article highlighting the importance of play in a child’s education and development selected as the 2019 Most Outstanding Article by journal.

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  • Free community English classes offered at UAB

    Jan 24, 2020

    Free community English classes offered at UAB English language learners in the Greater Birmingham area are invited to take free classes to enhance their conversational skills at UAB.   

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  • Gonnerman is new dean of UAB libraries

    Jan 23, 2020

    Gonnerman is new dean of UAB libraries Gonnerman’s experience includes managing Vanderbilt’s flagship library for the arts and sciences, humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields.

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  • Nationally ranked program provides a deeper understanding of society

    Jan 22, 2020

    Nationally ranked program provides a deeper understanding of society A degree in sociology builds a foundation of knowledge and understanding of how and why people react in society.

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  • Wellness tips to get you over the New Year’s resolution slump

    Jan 21, 2020

    Wellness tips to get you over the New Year’s resolution slump Three experts answer your questions on health, exercise and following through on your New Year’s goals.

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  • U.S. News awards high rankings to UAB’s online programs

    Jan 14, 2020

    U.S. News awards high rankings to UAB’s online programs Online programs in education, MBA and business make significant gains in “Best” Online Programs rankings.

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  • GEAR UP Alabama brings history, college prep to Pike County

    Jan 10, 2020

    GEAR UP Alabama brings history, college prep to Pike County UAB students, faculty and staff volunteered with students at Goshen High School in Pike County, Alabama, as part of the Black Belt Friday Bus Tour.

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  • Learn how to set goals in the new year with UAB’s first Twitter Q&A

    Jan 3, 2020

    Learn how to set goals in the new year with UAB’s first Twitter Q&A Three experts will be ready to help with your questions on health, exercise and following through on your New Year’s goals.

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  • 50 Ways We’ve Changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the World

    Dec 17, 2019

    50 Ways We’ve Changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the World 50 ways UAB has changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the worldStory by Charles Buchanan, Brett Bralley, and Jay Taylor • Editorial contributors: Matt Windsor and UAB Public Relations • Images from UAB Archives, Rachel Hendrix, Andrea Mabry, Sarah Parcak, Steve Wood, and Getty Images • Web design by Tyler Bryant

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  • Keeping the flu out of the classroom

    Dec 11, 2019

    Keeping the flu out of the classroom Teach children about hygiene and germs in the classroom and at home.

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  • Nearly one-third of participants drop out of psychosocial substance use disorder treatments

    Dec 3, 2019

    Nearly one-third of participants drop out of psychosocial substance use disorder treatments Researchers examined 50 years’ worth of data from studies that analyzed substance use disorder treatments.

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  • UAB fall commencement ceremonies are Dec. 13-14

    Dec 3, 2019

    UAB fall commencement ceremonies are Dec. 13-14 Approximately 1,577 students will graduate from UAB this fall, and an estimated 850 will participate in commencement ceremonies.

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  • Live HealthSmart Alabama: Conquering the state’s biggest health challenges begins in earnest today

    Nov 19, 2019

    Live HealthSmart Alabama: Conquering the state’s biggest health challenges begins in earnest today Fouad’s winning UAB Grand Challenge proposal is a comprehensive approach to addressing Alabama’s complex health problems and includes 90 partners on her team from communities, government, business, education and more.

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  • UAB tops $600 million in research funding for first time

    Nov 18, 2019

    UAB tops $600 million in research funding for first time Five-year, research-funding growth has grown by more than $154 million, marking a 34.4 percent increase in grants and awards won by faculty.

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  • Free resource helps determine reading difficulty, provides interventions to help overcome

    Nov 6, 2019

    Free resource helps determine reading difficulty, provides interventions to help overcome Identify reading difficulties and connecting them with strategies and interventions is the goal of a free online tool from UAB.

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  • Family Thanksgiving STEAM night hosted at Birmingham City school

    Nov 5, 2019

    Family Thanksgiving STEAM night hosted at Birmingham City school UAB students will provide a hands on learning experience to families of Hemphill Elementary.

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  • School of Education continues to grow its impact on Alabama, beyond

    Oct 29, 2019

    School of Education continues to grow its impact on Alabama, beyond “Fearless” pursuit of research, curriculum growth and community outreach fuels the school’s mission to serve learners.

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  • Personal faith, professional expertise shape book to help science educators tackle contentious topics

    Oct 29, 2019

    Personal faith, professional expertise shape book to help science educators tackle contentious topics Teaching contentious topics in the classroom can be done with the right tact and engagement.

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  • Discover programs available to staff through UAB’s educational assistance benefit

    Oct 28, 2019

    Discover programs available to staff through UAB’s educational assistance benefit Learn which academic programs are available to staff through UAB’s educational assistance benefit during the third session of Taking Charge of Your Career noon-2 p.m. Nov. 15 in HSC Ballroom A.

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  • Ennis Receives Inaugural Award for Interventional Research

    Aug 19, 2019

    Robin Ennis, Ph.D., associate professor of collaborative education in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education, has been named the inaugural Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Interventionist.

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  • UAB School of Education Announces New Strategic Plan

    May 9, 2019

    The UAB School of Education is excited to introduce a new strategic plan which will guide the school through 2024. Faculty, staff and leadership of the School of Education worked diligently all year to create a strategic plan that represents the new phase in the school’s history.

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  • English as a Second Language Program Celebrates 20 Years

    May 9, 2019

    On April 30, 2019, the English as a Second Language held a program celebrating 20 years of ESL teacher education at UAB. Since the first ESL methods course was offered in 1999 by Dr. Julia Austin, the program has grown to offer graduate degrees at the Master’s and Educational Specialist levels.More than 200 faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the ESL program attended the event, where they celebrated major milestones of the program, including more than $10 million in grant funding over the years to help English Language Learners across the state, including Jefferson, Shelby, and Etowah counties.In the two[…]

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  • Diane McWhorter Lecture Closes the School of Education's Critical Conversations Book Series

    May 8, 2019

    On Wednesday, April 3, the UAB School of Education, along with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Student Affairs, hosted author Diane McWhorter for a series of events surrounding her Pulitzer prize-winning book Carry Me Home. McWhorter's book contains interviews with activists and Ku Klux Klan members and presents FBI and police records about the civil rights battle in Birmingham. A native of Birmingham, McWhorter describes personal memories of her time as a child in the South during the 1960s.

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  • Mental Leaps

    Apr 29, 2019

    Mental Leaps UAB experts help Alabamians overcome barriers to mental health careStory by Gail Allyn Short • Editorial Contributors: Emily Henagan, Tiffany Westry Womack • Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix

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  • UAB School of Education Top-Ranked Graduate School of Education in the State of Alabama by U.S. News & World Report

    Mar 15, 2019

    U.S News & World Report has just released their 2020 rankings and the UAB School of Education is among the top 100 graduate schools of education in the nation. The UAB School of Education is now ranked 85th among all schools of education in the country. This historic leap upward of 27 positions has resulted in placing the UAB School of Education as the highest ranked graduate school of education in the state of Alabama.

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  • Magic Maker

    Sep 18, 2018

    Magic Maker Sandy Naramore creates lifetime experiences for Alabama’s childrenStory by Jess Simpson • Illustrations by Michelle Hyde

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  • Daniel Receives Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit from NACADA

    Jul 12, 2018

    Rachel Daniel, undergraduate academic advisor in the School of Education, has been awarded a Certificate of Merit by NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising.

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  • SOE Alumnus and Cancer Survivor on Track to Finish Master’s Degree, Despite Obstacles

    Jul 2, 2018

    The word "survivor" means many things to many people, but for 24-year-old Rashad Hayes it's one more opportunity to make a difference in someone else's life.Whether it’s sharing the story of his poverty-stricken childhood or his experience with homelessness or his battle with cancer while in college, the Enterprise, Alabama, native knows what it means to be a survivor.

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  • Community Counseling Clinic Offering Group Counseling for Parents of Adolescents

    May 29, 2018

    The UAB School of Education Community Counseling Clinic is offering parenting skills group counseling. Join with other parents in a supportive environment and learn about topics such as parenting styles and responsibilities, understanding stages of childhood, exploring the role of self-esteem, and promoting positive behavior.

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  • SOE Partnership with Brookwood Forest Elementary Helps Create Stronger Teachers

    Apr 25, 2018

    By Nathan Pitner, Principal, Brookwood Forest Elementary, and Cora Brasfield Causey, Ph.D., UAB School of EducationIt is Wednesday and the carpool lines at Brookwood Forest Elementary School are watching some fifty college students walk a quarter mile up a hill in misting rain to join the school’s learning for the day. Space in the building is limited and the parking lot is too full for the additional traffic, yet all parties are excited about the sight. “In my day, I walked up a hill in the rain to school,” is indeed one of the most exaggerated clichés used to describe[…]

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  • Zeta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Honors Students, Alumni

    Mar 9, 2018

    On Saturday, February 24, the Zeta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, an honor society for students, counselors and counselor educators, held its annual initiation and awards ceremony. The ceremony recognized this year’s scholarship recipients, an inductee into the Counseling Hall of Fame, and new student initiates to the Zeta Chapter.

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  • Second Language, First Priority

    Mar 8, 2018

    Second Language, First Priority Students learn how to teach English everywhereBy Gail Allyn Short • Photo by Steve Wood

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  • Get Moving this Summer or Fall with a Kinesiology Activity Course

    Mar 6, 2018

    Kinesiology activity courses are a fun way to earn credit and get moving during your day. The following courses are open to all undergraduates:

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  • Get Moving this Spring with a Kinesiology Activity Course

    Oct 25, 2017

    Kinesiology activity courses are a fun way to earn credit and get moving during your day. Courses are open to all undergraduates. This spring, we’re bringing back racquetball along with the courses listed below.

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  • 21st Century Literacies Conference: Investigate, Innovate, Integrate

    Oct 23, 2017

    The Red Mountain Writing Project (RMWP) and The Maryann Manning Family Literacy Center within the UAB School of Education are excited to announce this year's literacies conference, which will be held December 1-2, 2017, on the campus of UAB. Faculty, students, alumni, and educators from near and far are invited to join 300+ guests as we welcome literacy experts and nationally renowned authors Dr. Doug Fisher, Dr. Nancy Frey, and Dr. Diane Lapp. Join us as they present interactive sessions on topics centered on literacy in resource limited settings, independent reading in the 21st century classroom, and increasing student access[…]

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  • School of Education Invites UAB Campus to GEAR UP Alabama Information Session

    Sep 13, 2017

    The UAB School of Education will host a GEAR UP Alabama informational and open house Wednesday, Sept. 20.The campus community is invited to learn more about GEAR UP Alabama. The UAB School of Education will host a GEAR UP Alabama informational and open house Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Education Building. The informational will take place from 1-2 p.m in EB 146. The open house will follow, from 2-4 p.m in EB 126.

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  • Regional TESOL Conference to Feature Speakers and Presenters from the UAB School of Education

    Sep 13, 2017

    Join faculty, students, and alumni of the UAB School of Education at the Southeast Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (SETESOL) conference, October 4-7, 2017, in Birmingham, Alabama. This year’s conference is expected to attract over 600 educators from 11 states in the Southeast and beyond.More than 200 presentations will take place during the four day conference on topics in the areas such as early childhood education, advocacy and culture, and content instruction. Keynote speakers will include Dr. Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California and Dr. Paulette Dilworth, VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at UAB.Dr.[…]

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  • Former Teacher Grants Wishes for Seriously Ill Children

    May 19, 2017

    In her new job, former special education teacher and assistant principal Sandy Naramore makes dreams come true for children suffering from serious illnesses and conditions.Back in April, the UAB School of Education selected Sandy Naramore as the Outstanding Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Alumna for 2017. The honor came just four months after she took the reins as executive director of Magic Moments, a nonprofit that grants non-medical wishes for youngsters suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

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  • New Exercise Physiology Lab Makes Its Debut

    May 19, 2017

    When UAB kinesiology professors needed a new teaching lab, the School of Education created a high-tech space that would take the program to a new level.In the past, undergraduate exercise science, fitness leadership and physical education students at UAB conducted their kinesiology experiments in the Bell-Wallace Gymnasium and the School of Health Professions. But last fall, the SOE, with monies from the Provost’s Office, renovated two adjacent, first-floor classrooms in the building to create a new exercise physiology lab.

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  • Long-Time Mental Health Advocate Fights On

    May 19, 2017

    Anne Bruno LaRussa has worked for years to bring affordable mental health services to women and children in Birmingham. And she’s not done yet.Birmingham native Anne Bruno LaRussa’s journey to becoming a mental health counselor started in the 1980s when she worked at a local community college advising older women who had returned to school to earn their degrees.

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  • Online Graduate Programs Rise In U.S. News & World Report Ranking

    May 19, 2017

    The UAB School of Education’s online graduate programs got a substantial boost in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Online Programs" for 2017.Among schools of education, the magazine rated the UAB SOE at No. 29 in 2017 for its online programs, up from No. 95 in 2016. The new ranking puts the SOE among the top 10 percent of the nation’s schools of education with online programs.“I believe the SOE rose in the ranking thanks to the hard work and commitment of the faculty, administration and staff within our school to provide continual professional development and resources that enable us[…]

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  • UAB Adds New Master’s Degree in Instructional Design

    May 19, 2017

    The School of Education is offering a new master’s program that promises to prepare students for one of the country’s most in-demand professions.The job outlook for instructional design and development is one of the brightest in the country.

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  • Journeys of Hope

    Mar 16, 2017

    Journeys of Hope Alumni on the front lines of the world's refugee crisisBy Gail Allyn Short

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  • UAB’s ESL Program Enjoys Funding Success

    Dec 20, 2016

    The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program is enjoying more than $10 million in federal funding this year.

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  • UAB Grad Fights for Economic Justice, Healthcare in the South

    Sep 29, 2016

    When Corey Wiggins, MSPH, Ph.D., enrolled in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education’s Health Education/Health Promotion doctoral program in 2006, he knew wanted to make a difference in his home state of Mississippi.

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  • Called to Serve: UAB Alumna Aids Service Members, Disabled Veterans

    Sep 29, 2016

    “I always wanted to be a teacher and to help somebody”, says University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education alumna Constance Burns.Burns grew up in Birmingham. She later earned her bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in history and secondary education from the UAB School of Education in 1972 and 1974 respectively.

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  • UAB Grad Named Alabama Teacher of the Year

    Sep 29, 2016

    When it comes to the state Teacher of the Year contest, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education grads are on a winning streak.Birmingham native Dana Jacobson is the 2016-2017 Alabama Teacher of the Year. She is the sixth UAB School of Education alum, and the fourth in four consecutive years, to win the state’s top prize. The past winners are: Ann Dominick, Ed.D., (1999); UAB Associate Professor of Education Tonya Perry, Ph.D., (2000); Alison Grizzle, Ed.D., (2013); Anne Marie Corgill (2014); and Jennifer Brown (2015).

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  • STEM Matters: A Q&A With Melanie Shores, Ph.D.

    Sep 29, 2016

    Since 2014, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education Associate Professor Melanie Shores, Ph.D., (Department of Human Studies) and Associate Professor Tommy Smith, Ed.D., (Department of Curriculum and Instruction) have been co-executive directors of the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA).

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  • How UAB is Transforming Education in the Black Belt

    Sep 29, 2016

    Eighth-grader Zamarian Bryant, 13, arrived at the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus one morning last May with 95 fellow students from Greensboro Middle School in Hale County.

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  • New Faculty Member Wins Major Education Research Grant

    Sep 29, 2016

    University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education researcher Robin Parks Ennis, Ph.D., has won a grant of nearly $395,000 from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) for a study on how to motivate youngsters suffering from learning and behavioral disorders.

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  • The Seven-Year Switch

    Sep 21, 2016

    The Seven-Year Switch A bold education initiative could change the outlook for Alabama's Black BeltBy Gail Allyn Short

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  • Reading, Writing, Rights

    Sep 21, 2016

    Reading, Writing, Rights How teachers fought for civil rights in BirminghamBy Charles Buchanan

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  • Doctoral Student Named UAB School of Education’s Inaugural Cramer Morgan Fellow

    Aug 5, 2016

    Joy Barros, a Pensacola, Florida, native and graduate student pursing a doctorate in heath education/health promotion, has been named the University of Alabama at Birmingham's inaugural Cramer Morgan Fellow.

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  • Cauffman Receives ACSM Travel Award

    Jul 1, 2016

    Samuel Cauffman, a graduate student in the UAB School of Education, is the recipient of the 2016 Steven M. Horvath Travel Award by the American College of Sports Medicine. Cauffman is pursuing a master’s degree in exercise physiology in the Department of Human Studies.

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  • Reaching the World: UAB Students Become Peace Corps Volunteers

    May 11, 2016

    Susan Schell remembers the first day she arrived in Prilep, Macedonia, in September 2014. As a student in the UAB Master of Arts in Education for Teaching English as a Second Language program, she had dreamed of working overseas. So she looked forward to volunteering at the vocational high school in the southeastern European nation.

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  • Read What Dr. Gurley Says About Leadership

    Apr 30, 2016

    Lessons in Leadership by D. Keith Gurley, EdD : Presented at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony : University of Alabama at Birmingham : Alys Stephens Center : April 30, 2016

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  • Teachers and Therapists Connect to Help Young Children with Disabilities

    Apr 28, 2016

    Young children with developmental delays or disabilities often rely on a team of professionals to teach them to walk, talk, read, write, or conduct other daily tasks. But often, the members of those teams—early intervention and early childhood special education teachers, physical and occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists—don’t learn to rely on each other until they are on the job.

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  • The Ties That Bond

    Mar 16, 2016

    The Ties That Bond Teachers and therapists connect to help young children with disabilitiesBy Gail Allyn Short • Photos by Steve Wood

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  • Alumni Spotlight: UAB Grad Assists Children, Families in Crisis

    Mar 11, 2016

    Since earning his M.A., in counselor education, Eddie Sharpe has made it his mission to help young victims of physical and sexual abuse and neglect.

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  • UAB Peer Educators Tackling Health and Wellness Issues

    Mar 11, 2016

    On campus, a group of UAB Community Health and Human Services majors and other volunteers are teaching their fellow classmates how to stay healthy and well.

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  • Lessons in Diversity

    Mar 11, 2016

    The UAB School of Education has launched a new Educational Studies in Diverse Populations Doctoral Degree Program designed to prepare professionals who can conduct research and lead innovation that enhances educational, health, and life outcomes for diverse populations. Classes are set to begin this fall.

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  • Insightful Reads for Spring 2016

    Mar 11, 2016

    UAB School of Education faculty publish multiple books and journal articles every year.

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  • UAB School of Education Offers Nonprofit Management Certificate

    Mar 11, 2016

    UAB students can now earn a Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Community Health as well as a certificate in nonprofit management.

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  • Reinventing the Teacher

    Sep 29, 2015

    Reinventing the Teacher A new approach inspires students to fill Alabama's education gapsBy Meghan Davis • Photos by Steve Wood

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  • School of Education Celebrates Philanthropic Milestones

    Mar 11, 2015

    UAB School of Education faculty are working hard every day to change the world.

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  • UAB School of Education Hosts Research Roundtable

    Mar 11, 2015

    School administrators spend long hours each week attending meetings, planning curricula, setting budgets and writing reports. Consequently, their schedules often leave them little time for tasks such as researching new instructional methods or conducting studies to identify more effective ways to mentor teachers.

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  • New Leadership Named for the Center for Urban Education

    Mar 11, 2015

    The UAB School of Education has named Associate Professor Tonya Perry, Ph.D., as the new director for the UAB Center for Urban Education (CUE), effective Jan. 1, 2015. She succeeds Associate Professor Tondra Loder-Jackson, Ph.D.

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  • Teaching in the Digital Age

    Mar 11, 2015

    The popularity of online courses and degree programs at American colleges and universities has increased in recent years.

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  • School of Education Grad Brings "CSI" to the Classroom

    Mar 11, 2015

    When UAB School of Education alumna Harriet Callahan graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile in 1966, she planned to study pathology, she says. But her race toward a career in science took a detour after her freshman year in college when she married her husband, a fellow student.

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  • Former Exercise Science Student Climbing to New Heights

    Mar 11, 2015

    Billy Brown, 23, of Birmingham, says his love for the outdoors had a lot to do with his decision to earn a degree in exercise science at UAB.

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  • NIH Study Shows Resistance Training Helps Fight Weight Regain

    Mar 11, 2015

    While dieting to shed those extra pounds can be challenging, keeping the weight off can be a much tougher feat. But a new study in the September issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise by UAB Kinesiology Distinguished Professor Gary Hunter, Ph.D., says resistance training may be the key to maintaining weight loss long term.

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  • UAB Alumna Sees War’s Impact on Children

    Mar 11, 2015

    “In my time, it was taboo for girls to continue their education after high school,” UAB School of Education graduate Ebtesam Rababah, Ph.D., says.

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  • UAB Educational Leadership Student Selected for Prestigious Residency

    Mar 11, 2015

    On most days, one can find Meagan Fields teaching a room full of first graders. But this fall, for the entire semester, she has left the classroom behind to experience what it is like to be a school principal.

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  • Measuring Success: UAB Center Helps Leaders Make Data-Based Decisions

    Mar 11, 2015

    Inside the UAB School of Education, a group of researchers are evaluating reform initiatives and programs run by P-12 school districts, universities, nonprofits and state and local government agencies across the country.

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  • Program Helps Youngsters “GEAR UP” for College

    Mar 11, 2015

    Poverty in Alabama’s Black Belt is as deep and pervasive as the rich soil the region is known for. It is where the median income languishes at $28,656, far below the statewide average of $42,081. It is where only 46 percent of high school seniors go on to college.

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  • UAB’s Sandra Sims, Ph.D., Honored at the ASAHPERD Fall Conference

    Mar 11, 2015

    The Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD) honored UAB alumna and Associate Professor Sandra Sims, Ph.D., at the organization’s Fall Conference Awards Luncheon on Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – Wynfrey Hotel.

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  • Educational Leadership Grad Finds Game Plan for Success

    Dec 1, 2014

    UAB educational leadership alumnus E. J. Brophy, Ed.D., says that during his freshman and sophomore years of college, he cared more about improving his skills on the baseball field than in the classroom.

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  • Center for Exercise Medicine Names Distinguished Lecture Series after Researcher Gary Hunter

    Mar 2, 2014

    Gary Hunter, Ph.D., knew pretty quickly that something was up when he stepped to the front of a packed Finley Conference Center to deliver the Center for Exercise Medicine’s recent lecture and saw his wife Becky standing in the back of the room.

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  • UAB SOE Alumni Serve As Alabama's Top Teachers

    Mar 2, 2014

    Alabama Teacher of the Year is much more than a title on a plaque. It’s a reward that carries great responsibility for the winning educators, who become the voice of teachers across the state. Here, three UAB School of Education alumni who have received the prestigious honor describe their time as education advocates.

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  • Creating a Learning Community: New Collaborative Partners SOE with Birmingham City Schools

    Mar 2, 2014

    UAB has long been committed to solving the unique educational challenges that exist in urban school systems. To that end, the UAB School of Education has joined with Birmingham City Schools to announce its Innovative Learning Collaborative—a partnership between faculty and students and Birmingham teachers, principals and the school system’s upper administration to form a learning community that improves education and benefits for students and all involved entities.

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  • An Internship Reveals Connections Between Culture and Care

    Mar 2, 2014

    Sometimes an internship provides a unique cultural encounter as well as career experience. Just ask Susan Gay, a native of the Caribbean island of Barbados and 2013 UAB alumna, who has spent five months working with Native American tribes in Oklahoma.

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  • Alumni Spotlight: Teresa Rae Broadhead

    Mar 2, 2014

    Name: Teresa Rae Broadhead (2nd from left, poses with her family)Degree(s) and Graduation Year(s): BA in Communicative Disorders 1991 University of Alabama, MAE in Special Education with a focus in Visually Impaired 2013 UAB, currently in internship for Orientation and Mobility Specialist UAB

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  • Clinic Provides Valuable Service to Students and Community

    Feb 28, 2014

    Life is hard, but for people who live or work in the Birmingham area, the UAB School of Education’s Community Counseling Clinic is here to help.

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  • Grants Allow UAB to Expand EL Efforts

    Feb 28, 2014

    Three grants totaling more than $5 million for effective instruction of English learners (ELs) will enable UAB’s School of Education to continue its decade-long tradition of training Alabama teachers to instruct children who speak English as a second language.

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