Education ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps The Commission approved an agency budget request of $77,859,213 for fiscal year 2025-26. Staff19 hours ago
Education Judson College board votes to close the college, file for bankruptcy The college will close after the summer term ends on July 31. John H. GlennMay 7, 2021
Education Regions, ASU partner to erase college students’ debts Donors, including a major donation from Regions, helped ASU seniors graduate without school debt. Josh MoonApril 30, 2021
Education Average ACT scores for 2020 Alabama graduates at 5-year low According to PARCA, the decline cuts across gender, economic and demographic groups, mirroring a national average score decline. John H. GlennApril 30, 2021
Education PARCA study shows decline in need for remedial courses in college freshman Assigned remedial math in colleges declined from 26 percent in 2013 to 20 percent in 2019. John H. GlennApril 22, 2021
Education Alabama first class Pre-K ranked as nation’s highest quality program for 15th year Alabama leads the nation in ensuring quality while expanding program access. StaffApril 20, 2021
Education Three plead guilty in virtual schools scheme The guilty pleas include a former district superintendent, who admitted to receiving thousands of dollars for his part in the scam. Josh MoonApril 12, 2021
Education Alabama Workforce Council praises rule mandating student action on financial aid Nearly $50 million in federal tuition assistance goes unused by young Alabamians each year. Micah DanneyApril 12, 2021
Education Alabama Robotics Technology Park announces virtual reality classes This new offering allows a client’s employees to take some of the most popular modules from AIDT’s partnership with TransfrVR. StaffMarch 31, 2021
Education Tuskegee president won’t return to university after medical leave The university is beginning a national search for a new president. John H. GlennMarch 29, 2021
Education Governor announces 34 new early learning classrooms With the addition of 34 new classrooms, more than 3,600 students will be participating in the Pre-K through 3rd-grade program. StaffMarch 24, 2021