Health Colbert County school closes for 10 days due to COVID-19 The school's closure comes the same day Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency due to COVID-19, but with no mask mandate or... Eddie BurkhalterAugust 13, 2021
Education FBI, DOE still investigating Alabama virtual schools Despite indictments and guilty pleas, the investigation into fraud within Alabama's virtual schools is still ongoing. Josh MoonAugust 9, 2021
Health Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2021
Education Opinion | State school board needs to focus on what is, not what ifs "The truth is that Alabama’s public schools have been failing kids of color for decades now." Rebecca Seung-BickleyJuly 30, 2021
Education Alabama Department of Education launches campaign to recruit next generation of teachers According to the Alabama Teacher Shortage Taskforce, 123 of 144 school districts have turned to hiring teachers on emergency or provisional certificates. StaffJuly 28, 2021
Health Gov. Kay Ivey: Kids should return to class in person, no mask mandates The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday recommended universal masking in schools for those over two. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 19, 2021
Education Alabama-based Hi.Ed partners with Butler County Schools The web-based platform is a way “to deliver students to careers,” allowing students to identify, explore and prepare for career pathways. StaffJuly 15, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Once again, politicians win and educators lose "So here we go again. A dog chasing his tail." Larry LeeJune 2, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | After Montgomery’s controversial tax increase, Pike Road just got a bigger one. Montgomery leaders were forced to jump through hoops to get a 12-mill increase approved. Pike Road got a 19-mill increase with barely a whisper. Josh MoonJune 2, 2021
Education Lawmakers critical of Ivey’s veto to delay retention portion of the Literacy Act Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support. Josh MoonMay 28, 2021