Education

Report notes educational attainment gap in Alabama’s Black Belt

The report notes that just 6 percent of Black Belt students obtained graduate or professional degrees in 2019, compared to 10 percent statewide.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 22, 2022

Secretary Barbara Cooper elected to National Association’s Board of Directors

The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently announced the election of Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary Barbara Cooper.

March 15, 2022

Alabama Education Policy Center releases report on STEM in Black Belt’s K-12 schools

Poverty and teacher shortages are drivers for lagging science and math proficiencies in Black Belt schools, the report finds.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 8, 2022

House Education Committee mulls $8.1 education budget

The $8.1 billion budget includes more for classroom materials, technology coordinators, math programs and Pre-k classrooms.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 2, 2022

Two-thirds of Americans say schools fall short in teaching Black History

Alabama's fight against Critical Race Theory has created confusion about what Black history can and cannot be taught in schools.

Jacob Holmes

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February 22, 2022

Alabama School Readiness Alliance Pre-K Task Force seeks additional $22.5 million

Gov. Kay Ivey has recommended the Legislature boost pre-k spending by $22.5 million.

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 15, 2022

Alabama Community College System’s Innovation Center launches

Each of the first students to complete training through the $10 million innovation center were hired after their training.

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 15, 2022

Program Wednesday to honor three groundbreaking Alabama women

The program will honor Birmingham suffragist Mollie Dowd, Decatur newspaper editor Eva Sterrs and educator and activist Bess Bolden Walcott.

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 8, 2022

Auburn names new university president

Roberts will officially assume the office on May 16.

John H. Glenn

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February 7, 2022