Education

Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired

Moms for Liberty of Madison County is urging the Alabama Public Library Service to develop a policy to terminate noncompliant librarians.

May 19, 2025

Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan

Murphy’s move to Dothan will end a 4-year stint as president at Gadsden State, a role she accepted in January 2021.

May 16, 2025

Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals

The commission approved Ignite Academy and Under the Oaks, denied Invictus and AAHS’s Birmingham replication, and considered HBCU-charter partnerships.

May 13, 2025

In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section

Minors must be 18 or have parental approval to access YA and adult titles like Hunger Games and Bathe the Cat.

May 6, 2025

Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”

The legislation would create a uniform financial aid offer form and standardize terms to describe financial aid.

May 5, 2025

Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama

During Trump’s hour-long speech, he claimed the 2020 election was rigged, aired various grievances, and repeatedly praised Alabama’s football team.

May 2, 2025

UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest

UA College Democrats and allies, including Beto O’Rourke and Doug Jones, will rally at Snow Hinton Park today to protest President Trump’s commencement appearance.

May 1, 2025

Alabama’s first class Pre-K ranked best in the nation for 19 straight years

Alabama First Class Pre-K currently serves more than 24,000 children across all 67 counties in the state.

May 1, 2025

House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding

Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools.

April 25, 2025

RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee

The Renewing Alabama’s Investment in Student Excellence Act would establish a process to provide additional funding for public K-12 schools.

April 23, 2025