Education

Alabama Education Association, Board of Medical Examiners meet over excuses to break COVID-19 quarantines

Prior to the meeting, the AEA on Nov. 5 threatened legal action against the board over the matter.

November 23, 2020

Governor announces more than $298 million for K-12, college projects

$298 million has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority projects statewide.

November 20, 2020

Many Alabama schools return to remote learning before Thanksgiving

Alabama school districts reported 1,592 positive cases last week, up 536 cases from the previous week.

November 16, 2020

State settles Craig Pouncey defamation suit against Mary Scott Hunter

A defamation suit filed by Pouncey against former school board member Mary Scott Hunter was recently settled with Pouncey being awarded $100,000 by the state.

November 12, 2020

Chancellor appoints three to top spots at Alabama community colleges

Chancellor Jimmy Baker on Tuesday announced the appointment of three presidents to state community colleges.

November 10, 2020

Alabama schools report 1,056 new cases among students, staff

The increase is likely due to many more districts reporting data than had done so previously.

November 7, 2020

ASU’s Ross honored for leadership

The Alabama Alliance of Black School Educators awarded Ross its inaugural Charles Townsel Outstanding Higher Educational Leadership Award.

November 5, 2020

Pickens County to vote on amendment keeping school superintendent elected

The Pickens County superintendent will be an elected position whether this constitutional amendment passes today or not.

November 3, 2020

SPLC files complaints in Pike County over suspension of two Black students

Both complaints, filed in Pike County Juvenile Court, ask the court to reverse suspensions of RaQuan Martin and Dakarai Pelton, both Black and former students at Goshen High School.

October 22, 2020

Report: Alabama is fourth-least politically engaged state in 2020

The study scored states based on 11 key indicators of political engagement. Those included things like voter turnout, political donations and voter accessibility policies.

October 16, 2020