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. Staff1 day ago
Education Joe Hampton to serve as chair of Stillman College board Stillman College announced Joe Hampton as the new chair of the Board of Trustees, effective July 1. StaffJuly 2, 2024
Education PARCA report details increase in third grade reading sufficiency The number of Alabama third-graders reading below grade level in 2024 is almost half of the number from 2023. Mary Claire WootenJuly 1, 2024
Education Prattville Library approves workaround for LGBT book ban The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board of trustees ended its outright ban on LGBT books Monday. Jacob HolmesJune 25, 2024
Education Board votes to extend Alabama A&M president’s contract to 2030 Wims assumed the AAMU presidency in January 2022. StaffJune 24, 2024
Education Program aims to reduce barriers for future Alabama correctional officers Registration is open for a new, no-cost college and career readiness program. StaffJune 12, 2024
Education Child well-being in Alabama improves, relative to other states Alabama went from 45th to 39th in a national ranking of child well-being despite child poverty increasing significantly. Chance PhillipsJune 11, 2024
Education Alabama schools will receive over $16 million from the EPA to purchase clean buses Federal funding for electric school buses through the Clean School Bus Program was approved by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Chance PhillipsMay 30, 2024
Education Troy University partnership with Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women receives $10K grant The grant will go toward supporting a gardening and art program. StaffMay 30, 2024
Education State Treasurer’s Office kicks-off annual college savings giveaway 29 winners will receive $529 in contributions to an existing or newly opened CollegeCounts account. StaffMay 29, 2024
Education Biden Administration relieves more student loan debt The Biden Administration relieved an additional $7.7 billion in student debts, assisting 160,000 borrowers across the country. Mary Claire WootenMay 24, 2024