Education AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners AEA’s Be a Champion and Read contest is a statewide reading competition that has included over half a million student participants. Staff16 hours ago
Education DOJ, Madison County School Board reach agreement to “desegregate” schools The DOJ found that Black students were disciplined at an excessive rate and that multiple schools did not have a single Black faculty member. Jacob HolmesJuly 8, 2022
Education Community colleges partner with associations, K-12 schools meet workforce shortage The Alabama Community College System is collaborating with both the Alabama Forestry Association and Alabama Poultry & Egg Association. StaffJuly 7, 2022
Education Troy University freezes tuition for third time in four years A restructuring of the cost plan last year eliminated most fees and created a single tuition rate for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral classes. StaffJune 15, 2022
Education Former Athens principal convicted of multiple felonies still employed Because of state laws, Athens Schools officials have been unable to terminate Rick Carter, who was convicted in March of seven felonies Josh MoonJune 9, 2022
Education Opinion | Alabama’s FAFSA completion policy is yielding success This success of the FAFSA completion policy reminds us once again that leadership matters. Tim McCartneyMay 26, 2022
Education Parent: Magic City Acceptance Academy says school is helping his child Karl Julian said he's noticed remarkable improvements in his daughter's life since she began attending the LGBTQ-affirming charter school. Eddie BurkhalterMay 17, 2022
Education Alabama Arise urges ALSDE to extend summer lunch program through the summer The Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded summer lunch program administered by Alabama, is set to expire on June 30. John H. GlennMay 9, 2022
Education ASU Board of Trustees elects new leadership at May 5 meeting Former president pro-tempore Brenda Brown Dillard was elected to serve as Board president. StaffMay 9, 2022
Education Alabama to add 96 new pre-k classrooms in the fall Alabama's pre-K program was recognized for the 16th consecutive year for reaching all benchmarks recommended by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Eddie BurkhalterApril 27, 2022
Education Governor signs Education Trust Fund Governor Ivey noted the strategic investments the state is making in students. StaffApril 15, 2022