Governor Ivey named first Cognia “STEM champion” Gov. Kay Ivey in 2020 created the Alabama STEM Council to expand STEM education opportunities in the state. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2022
Local news Birmingham invests $1 million in program aimed at increasing childhood literacy The investment will support Birmingham Talks, a program aimed at improving kindergarten readiness. John H. GlennOctober 27, 2022
Economy Wage Gap task force begins hashing out policy recommendations One of the most prominent recommendations discussed by the task force was banning the discussion of salary history. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2022
Education PARCA: Standardized test scores show improvements While test scores are improving, the study highlights that there is still "a long way to go." John H. GlennOctober 14, 2022
Education DOJ: Alabama segregates disabled foster kids into inferior schools The report found that foster children with disabilities are placed in on-site schools that fail to provide adequate education. Jacob HolmesOctober 13, 2022
Opinion Opinion | What exactly do Trussville City Schools parents want? Hewitt-Trussville High School Principal Tim Salem exercised a measure of judgment and grace, and for that, he should be thanked. Will NevinOctober 4, 2022
Governor Ivey discusses priorities with Montgomery Kiwanians Ivey emphasized closing the gap between Alabama's graduation rate and its college and career ready rate. Jacob HolmesSeptember 21, 2022
Education Alabama Commission on Higher Education addresses student loan forgiveness The cost to attend a university is especially higher in Alabama than in many states. StaffSeptember 12, 2022
Opinion Opinion | What’s a diploma worth? Closing the gap between the college and career readiness rate and the graduation rate is important to families across Alabama. Tim McCartneySeptember 6, 2022
State Innovate Alabama awards more than $4.5 million in small business grants Thirty-one awards were presented to 30 winners, encompassing a diverse group of entrepreneurs across six Alabama cities. StaffSeptember 2, 2022