Jax State CERI

10/06/2026

Another fun day of reading with our young readers for Sandra Stone Day of Reading. Thanks to all of those who sent in pictures of your reading time. We love seeing all of those happy faces. 😍

10/06/2026

Today is Sandra Stone Day of Reading. Dr. Sandra Stone devoted her career to championing literacy and nurturing a love of reading in young children. She believed that every child deserves opportunities to engage with books, imagination, and learning, and she inspired countless educators to recognize the transformative power of literacy. In honor of her enduring legacy, we are once again partnering with preschool classrooms to share the joy of reading with our youngest learners.

Listen as our state's top educator, Dr. Eric Mackey, honors Sandra Stone by reading a story of his own.

10/06/2026

On this, the 4th annual Sandra Stone Day of Reading, I'd like to share one of my favorite children's books that I used to read to my class during this time of the year.

10/05/2026

Jax State's awesome Education students in the Spotlight!

Four Jacksonville State University (Jax State) senior secondary education students joined peers from across the country for the National Constitution Center’s inaugural preservice teacher professional development workshop in Philadelphia this summer. 

09/21/2026

📚❤️ ATTENTION PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS! ❤️📚

Join us in celebrating the 2026 Sandra Stone Day of Reading on October 6, 2026!

As we honor the legacy of the Stone family and their commitment to literacy, we invite preschool classrooms to participate in this special day by welcoming a volunteer reader into your classroom.

📖 What: Sandra Stone Day of Reading
📅 When: October 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m.

If your preschool classroom would like to be part of this meaningful event, simply scan the QR code below and sign up to host a reading volunteer. We would love the opportunity to share the joy of reading with your students and celebrate the power of books together!

🌟 Help us inspire young readers, foster a love of learning, and continue a tradition that honors the lasting impact of literacy.

📚✨

07/26/2026

Dean White, Dr. Peel, and Dr. Calhoun served at the Cleburne County Back2School Bash today at the Heflin Rec Center. The HEARTS of Cleburne Family Resource Center provided backpacks, school supplies, shoes, and even haircuts for children who came through. There were bounce houses, popcorn, cotton candy, hotdogs, music, an awesome emcee, and lots of laughter and excitement.

When the families came to our table, they were able to test how strong their lungs were by blowing up balloons with various sizes of straws, including coffee stirrers. Children discovered it is much more difficult to blow up a balloon through any size straw. We then taught them this is what it is like to breathe with weakened lungs. And your lungs can be weakened by ni****ne use. So don’t ever start smoking!

Then, we had them discover what may be sticking around in their lungs after they v**e. They held their hand out while we sprayed it with hairspray. The sticky, yucky residue left behind on their hands, even after the hairspray dries, is much like the reside left behind in lungs by ni****ne and chemicals after you v**e. So don’t ever start va**ng!

Children learned valuable lessons in fun ways. Maybe even a few parents too. 😉

07/02/2026

06/27/2026

Jax State Center for Evaluation, Research, and Innovation would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Talton. We look forward to her leadership and a continued partnership between Etowah County Schools and Jax State College of Education and Professional Studies.

06/15/2026

Attention, Middle Schoolers:

We want to hear from YOU!

05/23/2026