Education Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report A researcher at the center-left think tank estimated vouchers could reduce Alabama public schools’ per-pupil funding by hundreds of dollars. Chance Phillips6 hours ago
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
Education Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office This is the first publicly known action from an Alabama university responding to the state's new anti-DEI law. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2024
Education Miles College celebrates 10-year business accreditation reaffirmation The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Board of Commissioners has granted a 10-year reaffirmation. StaffMay 23, 2024
Education Alabama school district faces controversy over alleged religious assembly Parents reported that a seminar turned into a Christian proselytizing session. StaffMay 21, 2024
Education Public/Private partnership netted over $10M for summer learning over the last decade The private funding was raised by the Birmingham-based nonprofit Summer Adventures in Learning. StaffMay 21, 2024
Education Former U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer confirmed to Alabama A&M board For 18 years, Cramer served Alabama’s 5th Congressional District in Washington. StaffMay 17, 2024
Education Alabama furthering efforts to improve early childhood education Over 400 pre-K through 3rd grade classes are funded through the P-3 initiative. Mary Claire WootenMay 16, 2024
Education Alabama PACT Board of Directors approves increase for benefit payments Directors of the Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program approved a 4 percent increase to the current rate paid. StaffMay 16, 2024
Education New chair, vice chair of Community College System board elected Rodgers, who Gov. Kay Ivey appointed in 2021 to serve District 5, is a retired colonel of the Army National Guard and Army Reserves. StaffMay 10, 2024