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Circumstances prompting FBI action at Athens superintendent’s home unclear

The circumstances that prompted an FBI raid of a north Alabama school superintendent’s home on Tuesday remain unclear.  An FBI spokesperson confirmed that the agency conducted a “law enforcement action” at the home of Athens Superintendent Trey Holladay, but declined to provide additional information or give any indication if the action involved Holladay’s work as … Continued
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June 9, 2020

Alabama treasurer’s office to host annual college savings giveaway

CollegeCounts, Alabama’s 529 Fund, will celebrate 5/29 day (May 29) with a sixth annual statewide giveaway focused on babies born in Alabama between May 29, 2019, and May 29, 2020.  CollegeCounts will randomly select 29 winners to receive $529 in contributions to an existing or newly opened CollegeCounts account. Beginning May 29, 2020, parents, grandparents … Continued
May 29, 2020

Governor announces Secretary Jeana Ross to retire

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Jeana Ross is retiring as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. She has served in this position since 2012. “I am extremely grateful for Secretary Ross’ tireless efforts and dedication to our children,” Ivey said. “On behalf of our state, she deserves a ‘job well … Continued
May 22, 2020

ASU’s Ross: Coronavirus has exposed longstanding inequities in college funding

Traditionally underfunded and serving an economically challenged student population, America’s historically black colleges are particularly vulnerable to the challenges of COVID-19 and many are facing bankruptcy, Alabama State University President Quinton Ross told CNN on Monday evening.  Ross was interviewed by CNN as part of the network’s coverage of how coronavirus shutdowns of college campuses … Continued
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May 19, 2020

College Republicans urge colleges to cut ties with Confucius Institutes

Monday, the College Republican Federation of Alabama released a statement urging higher-education institutions in the state of Alabama to reconsider the presence of Confucius Institutes. The CRFAs charge that the Confucius Institutes are funded and operated by the Communist Chinese government. Currently, the state of Alabama has Confucius Institutes embedded within two public universities. “Many … Continued
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May 12, 2020

State Rep. Kerry Rich: “We are not going to be in proration”

Amid a growing economic collapse due to the forced economic shutdown to deal with the coronavirus crisis, the Alabama House of Representatives met to pass the state’s Education Trust Fund budget Thursday. State Rep. Kerry Rich, R-Albertville, addressed the fear that the economic crisis could negatively impact Alabama’s schools. “We are not going to be … Continued
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May 9, 2020