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New survey shows teachers feel lawmakers are not doing enough to stop school shootings

Nearly 90 percent of teachers do not feel that lawmakers are doing enough to stop school shootings, a new survey finds. In the survey conducted by the professional networking site Fishbowl, 1,067 teachers were asked if they feel that lawmakers doing enough to stop gun violence in schools. Employees could answer with yes, no or … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

October 3, 2019

Opinion

Montgomery’s struggles will be Alabama’s future if public education funding isn’t addressed

The report cards for Alabama’s public schools dropped this week, and once again, we’re all failing. Oh, don’t get me wrong, Alabama’s public schools are doing a fine job educating the overwhelming majority of students who enter their doors each day. There are fantastic teachers in those schools, great administrators and some of the finest … Continued

Josh Moon

January 2, 2019

Transgender former student sues Huntsville City Schools

A former student who is transgender sued Huntsville City Schools last week. The lawsuit filed in federal court by Zelda Menefee alleges the school district failed to act when she was harassed, physically assaulted and bullied because she was transgender, and that administrators ignored the actions. Menefee, 19, said the bullying was so bad — … Continued

Chip Brownlee

September 19, 2018

Ex-student alleges private school was aware of relationships between teacher, students

A former student of a West Alabama private school has filed a lawsuit against the school, its board and its headmaster, alleging they were aware of inappropriate and illegal sexual relationships between a female teacher and several students more than a year before charges were filed against the teacher but failed to inform the parents or … Continued

Chip Brownlee

August 7, 2018

Opinion

The true story of the Montgomery school mess, Part I

In 2012, while working for the local newspaper, I broke the story of massive grade changing taking place within the Montgomery County school system. At the direction of school administrators, who were themselves receiving direction from the central office, students who were failing courses were being shuffled through “credit recovery” courses, where they earned better … Continued

Josh Moon

June 1, 2018

Opinion

The plot to kick a GOP school board candidate off the ballot

Larry Lee is no stranger to Alabama politics, especially in education circles. For going 50 years or so now, Lee has been involved in state government — a member of the Alabama Republican Party — and writes a popular education blog. He’s been a thorn in the side of many elected officials, and the voice … Continued

Josh Moon

May 7, 2018

Opinion

Protecting our children

For much of the year, the safety of our students rests in the hands of the faculty, staff, and resource officers at our schools. Without a shadow of a doubt, the people who know best how to protect our schools are the teachers, parents, administrators, police officers, and students in their own communities. In February, … Continued

Bradley Byrne

March 20, 2018

Opinion

The changing atmosphere at ASU

On Thursday, Alabama State University officials and administrators will travel to Concordia College in Selma to help. Concordia, the nearly-100-year-old historically black college that has served the western portion of Alabama, is closing its doors for good. It can no longer afford to stay open. ASU has long been a sister school to Concordia, and … Continued

Josh Moon

March 15, 2018

The Montgomery intervention: Lots of money, little change

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A few hours after a State School Board meeting on Tuesday, Reginald Eggleston, the Chief Education Officer for Montgomery Public Schools, sent an email to several administrators to update them on a District personnel situation. A few weeks earlier, the State School Board had placed a hiring freeze on … Continued

Josh Moon

July 28, 2017

Opinion

Local Schools are Making a Difference

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) There is something really fun and exciting about visiting with students in our local schools. From the elementary student who just wants you to read a book with them to the high school student looking for college advice, the visits are always special. With the House out of session for the … Continued

Bradley Byrne

November 7, 2016