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Tuskegee University to inaugurate first female president

Tuskegee University will formally inaugurate its first female president, Lily McNair, one week after International Women’s Day. McNair is the historically black university’s eighth president since its founding in 1881. McNair, who has been serving as president since July, draws inspiration from Booker T. Washington, the university’s founder and first president. “I think about Booker … Continued
February 26, 2019

Report: States can improve health outcomes by investing in public services

A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says states and localities can improve residents’ health by investing more in education, the environment, infrastructure and other public services. The report found that investing in these vital services can eliminate barriers to good health, especially for low-income residents and communities of color. Among the suggestions … Continued
February 22, 2019

Lee County voters have a special election today

If you live anywhere in Lee County, remember to go to the polls to vote on whether or not to reauthorize existing property taxes to fund local school systems. Lee County Schools Superintendent Mac McCoy is urging voters to vote in favor of the school tax renewals in a statement on the system’s website. “Hello, … Continued
February 19, 2019

State stakes hopes on pre-K

Alabama students trail their peers in most other states as well as children in other developed countries. In 2018, Edweek graded Alabama’s K-12 achievement at a 66.1 with a solid D letter grade. Alabama has actually shown some improvement versus our peers in other states in the latest rankings, but the state still grades solidly … Continued
February 14, 2019

JeffCo school board votes to repeal AAA. Will Alabama teachers finally take a stand?

The state’s largest school system is calling for an end to the state’s largest ongoing scam. The Jefferson County Board of Education on Monday voted to pass a resolution calling for an end to the Alabama Accountability Act — the Republican-passed tax scam that funnels millions of dollars every year out of public school classrooms … Continued
February 5, 2019

UA, AARP partner to study needs of Alabama’s older military vets

The University of Alabama Office for Military Families and Veterans and AARP Alabama are partnering to conduct a survey to assess the needs of older veterans in the state. The study aims to pinpoint the needs of the vets in order to connect them to resources and services. According to David L. Albright, the Hill … Continued
February 1, 2019

Why aren’t Montgomery’s charter schools following the rules?

There is a process in place to approve charter schools in Alabama. When the Alabama Legislature passed the law allowing charters in the state, they spent some time putting together a written plan with steps that must be followed. Things like: any organization wishing to start a charter school must submit an application that includes … Continued
January 30, 2019