Education

Alabama ACLU to state school board: Oppose ban on critical race theory

The Alabama State Department of Education is considering a resolution prohibiting the concept in classrooms.

July 8, 2021

Several groups remain concerned that removing oversight could lead to safety problems.

July 7, 2021

Over 40 people attended Saturday’s conference at New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Indian Springs.

June 28, 2021

One of those is the need-based Alabama Student Assistance Program. It received a 23.39 percent increase from last year.

June 14, 2021

Respondents were divided on how to pay for it, but most think that internet sales taxes should be distributed differently.

May 28, 2021

Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support.

May 28, 2021

The board approved a 10 percent increase to the current rate paid by the PACT Program for tuition and fees.

May 26, 2021

Athens Superintendent Trey Holladay, his wife and another Athens Schools employee face multiple fraud charges.

May 25, 2021

The board selected Milton Davis as chairman, replacing outgoing board member Al Thompson, who served as chair since 2015.

May 20, 2021

New classrooms will expand access to the state-funded, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 24,714 children.

May 19, 2021