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Birmingham is paying parents $500 just to send kids to school on the first day

Two families from each city school will be randomly selected for the bonus if students are registered and present on Aug. 7.

Birmingham groups host forum for mayoral candidates

Two organizations will host a forum for Birmingham mayoral candidates on Thursday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fraternal ...

Birmingham schools offer $500 on first day to combat chronic absenteeism

Birmingham City Schools are taking steps to address chronic absenteeism, a persistent issue affecting students missing at least 10 percent of ...

City of Birmingham announces families who bring students to first day of school can win $500

Birmingham families with children in school have a chance to win money for showing up to class. Mayor Randall Woodfin ...

Birmingham mayoral candidates speak at forum

Birmingham mayoral candidates Kamau Afrika, Juandalynn Givan, Jerimy Littlepage, Lashunda Scales, Brian K. Rice and Frank ...

I felt pressure to join my father's law firm and moved away from home at 20 without saying goodbye. Now, I regret it.

Jackson Aaron left home without a goodbye when he realized he didn't want to follow in his father's footsteps. Their ...

Birmingham accelerates efforts to tackle overgrown properties

The city of Birmingham is intensifying its efforts to address nearly 15,000 overgrown properties after Mayor Randall Woodfin declared a local ...

City of Birmingham, Penny Foundation selecting 2 families from each school to receive $500 for 1st day of school attendance

Two families from each Birmingham City School will be randomly selected to receive $500 each, no strings attached, if their ...
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Black Mayors Are Driving Down Crime Across Big Cities—Here’s How

Black mayors across the United States are leading historic reductions in crime, using data, prevention programs, and community partnerships to make cities safer, according to analysis from The ...