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Jones calls on McConnell to bring FUTURE Act to a vote after House approval

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Tuesday called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring up for a vote the FUTURE Act, which protects federal funding for historically black colleges and universities. Jones’s call for a vote came after the act’s unanimous passage in the House Tuesday evening. Jones and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, … Continued
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September 18, 2019
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The million dollar contract: How education tax dollars are wasted in Alabama

Last legislative session, with good results and great PR rolling in for Alabama’s Pre-K program, the Department of Early Childhood Education received a record-breaking increase in funding, as Gov. Kay Ivey and lawmakers pledged to build on one of the few bright spots in Alabama’s public education programs.  The Education Trust Fund budget passed by … Continued
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September 17, 2019

AlabamaWorks! hosting 10th annual Worlds of Opportunity career exploration event

High school students can learn about competitive, high-wage career opportunities and meet with potential employers at the Worlds of Opportunity (WOO) Varsity event. SAWDC AlabamaWorks! is hosting its 10th annual Worlds of Opportunity hands-on career exploration event. Students will have the opportunity to talk to industry professionals about high-demand jobs in our region and how … Continued
September 17, 2019

Serious questions remain over ACHE funding methodology for colleges and universities

Strident dissension erupted during the 2019 Legislative Session when it was discovered that a new methodology adopted by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) led to Auburn University being short-changed in the budgeting process. ACHE Executive Director Dr. Jim Purcell who holds a doctorate from the University of Alabama tried to explain away why … Continued
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September 12, 2019

Jones urges Congress to extend funding for HBCUs

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Hoover, spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday to urge his colleagues to support renewed funding for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions by passing his bipartisan, bicameral Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act. “At the end of the fiscal year, nearly half of all federal … Continued
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September 12, 2019

Craig Pouncey appointed president of Coastal Alabama Community College

At the Alabama Community College System board of trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the selection of Dr. Craig Pouncey as president of Coastal Alabama Community College. Pouncey’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees. A career educator and administrator, Pouncey has more than 38 years of classroom and leadership experience … Continued
September 12, 2019

ASU’s Christine Thomas, Tanjula Petty keynote speakers at Harvard conference

Alabama State University’s Christine Thomas and Tanjula Petty were selected as keynote speakers at the National Diversity Congress’s “Women in Leadership Higher Education Conference” at Harvard University in November.  Thomas, associate vice president for Institutional Effectiveness, and Petty, interim assistant provost of Academic Affairs, are known around the ASU campus as the “Dynamic Duo” for … Continued
September 10, 2019

Ivey announces Alabama Bicentennial Schools of Excellence

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the twenty-one schools selected as Alabama Bicentennial Schools of Excellence. The announcement was made at the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), where Governor Ivey was joined by superintendents, principals, and teachers from the selected schools, along with legislators and other dignitaries from across the state. Each school also … Continued
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September 4, 2019