Sunday, May 19 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:43:40 GMT
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:16:53 GMT
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:27 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:27:00 GMT
Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
Law enforcement officers from across Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties gathered for the annual Blue Light Memorial. More >>
MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) -
The Alabama State School Superintendent wants to end No Child Left Behind. Dr. Tommy Bice said he'll ask the Alabama Department of Education to support him in freezing the benchmark system.
Huntsville City Schools said they are onboard with this plan. This year, they already started to implement a new plan. Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Casey Wardynski said Dr. Bice's comments on No Child Left Behind did not surprise him.
Dr. Wardynski said Alabama is not the first state to question the education program and try to break away from it. The education program requires students to take state wide math and reading tests to determine the school's success. Although they'll look at this year's results, the tests don't always tell the district what's really going on in the classroom.
"Frankly those results are going to be way too late to shape what we do next year. We've been looking at growth every nine weeks in our schools through computer adaptive assessments," said Dr. Wardynski.
If the State Board of Education backs the plan to remove No Child Left Behind, the proposal will then move onto the U.S. Department of Education.
Alabama State School Superintendent wants to end No Child Left Behind.
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