Education

Byrne applauds PPE shipment to Alabama schools by Trump administration

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, said that President Donald Trump’s administration is working hard for a safe return to school while announcing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide over 2.4 million masks to Alabama schools. “The loss of a year of in-class instruction can cost a student tens of thousands of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 2, 2020

Auburn University adds 517 COVID-19 cases among students, staff in one week

That figure is a 145 percent increase in new cases from the previous week, when Auburn added 207 cases among students.

Eddie Burkhalter

September 1, 2020

Despite COVID, Ivey administration aims to build a stronger workforce

From record-high employment in February to today’s economic downturn, things have changed dramatically for the state’s workforce, but there is also some good news. One thing that hasn’t faltered due to the pandemic’s ravages is Gov. Kay Ivey’s commitment to preparing Alabama’s workforce for the 21st-century job market. The innovation and forward-thinking efforts of the … Continued

Bill Britt

August 26, 2020

Tuscaloosa mayor closes bars, bar service in restaurants for two weeks

Stuart Bell, president of the University of Alabama, said during a press conference Monday that immediate action was needed if in-person classes are to continue.

Eddie Burkhalter

August 24, 2020

The on-campus semester is in danger at both Alabama and Auburn

Officials at Auburn University and the University of Alabama are issuing warnings to students about the future of in-person classes following upticks in positive tests around the campuses and numerous videos and pictures of packed bars and large crowds of people not wearing face coverings. Just days into the semester, Alabama has already canceled all … Continued

Josh Moon

August 24, 2020

Support for online education is growing among both Republicans and Democrats

The 2020 Education Next Survey revealed that support for online education is growing sharply, according to new results released this week. Approval of school choice recorded its highest level of support across both political parties. The 14th annual Education Next survey shows that parents are willing to let their high school students complete nearly half … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 21, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 testing of college students shows few cases so far, officials say

More than 75,000 college students across Alabama have been tested for COVID-19 as classes continue to start, and while the number of infections among those tested was low, what happens next will depend largely on those students’ decisions to help keep themselves and others safe, according to experts behind the statewide testing program. “This is … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

August 21, 2020

Montgomery educator pleads guilty, implicates two others in $300K fraud scheme

A federal plea agreement entered by a former Montgomery County assistant principal on Tuesday provided details of a fraud scheme that allegedly bilked the school system out of more than $300,000. Walter James, who served as assistant principal at Jeff Davis High in Montgomery, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges for his part in a … Continued

Josh Moon

August 19, 2020

Alabama’s virtual schools weren’t supposed to be like this

If used properly, the virtual schools model could have been quite a money-maker for cash-strapped districts where parents were opting for private schools or homeschooling. It has mostly not worked like that.

Josh Moon

August 17, 2020

Two Lawrence County schools to start online after worker tests positive for COVID-19

Two Lawrence County schools announced Wednesday that both will begin the school year online after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Moulton Middle School and Moulton Elementary School will both begin with online learning until at least Aug. 26, the schools said in separate Facebook posts. The employee tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday and … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

August 12, 2020