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Center For Education Reform Ranks Alabama Schools 47th on Its Parent Power Index

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 30, the Center for Education Reform (CER) released its Fifth edition of its Parent Power Index (PPI).  Alabama was ranked number 47 by the group that advocates for parental choices in education and other education reforms. According to CER, just six states earned rankings above 80 … Continued
October 2, 2014

Love’s New Education Job is Announced

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery) announced that he would be resigning effective August 1 to work on education policy in the private sector. However, at the time of his resignation, he did not share details about where he would be joining the payroll. At the Business Council of Alabama Governmental … Continued
August 18, 2013

Editorial: Who is Going to Make Money on the Flexibility Act?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the last three weeks one puzzling question has buzzed around the State House. That question is, why has the Speaker of the House pushed so relentlessly to secure the passage of the School Flexibility and Local Control Act of 2013? From bullying the republican caucus in the House … Continued
February 25, 2013

API Speaks to Red Mountain Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Red Mountain Republicans met at Salvatore’s in Mountain Brook on Monday night.  The Speaker at the event was  Gary Palmer, President of the Alabama Policy Institute (API).  According to Palmer, API is Alabama’s version of the conservative Heritage Foundation. Palmer said that API is not opposed to any … Continued
July 31, 2012

Educator Speaks Out About Charter Schools

Dear Mr. Britt, Your article was very interesting since I have not gotten to see Dr. Mabry in action. My only contact with him has been at AEA Board Meetings since I am a director on the board. I am a teacher of 25+ years, having taught in Mississippi and Alabama. I have a double … Continued
May 7, 2012

Editorial: Pathetic Excuse for a Charter Schools Bill Misses Point of Charter Schools in First Place

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter I am a partisan Republican.  I don’t try to hide it, but lets speak some truth here: The Republicans’ charter school proposal was a bad bill when it was first written.  It eliminated for profit schools from setting up charter Schools and left the whole issue of charter Schools … Continued
May 4, 2012

Reader Speaks Out on Charter Schools

Dear Sir, I would like to weigh in on the charter school debate.  Let me state up front that I am a professional, and I graduated from a rural Alabama public school. If I understand the rhetoric surrounding education in general, what defines a successful education is the ability of the students within that educational … Continued
April 16, 2012

AEA, Democrats Question Charter School Bill

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter A bill known as the Education Options Act of 2012, HB541, will appear in Ways and Means Education Committee again on Tuesday. Several amendments and changes had been made to the bill before it passed committee on Thursday. According to Chairman Jay Love (R-Montgomery) the committee decided to include … Continued
April 10, 2012

Charter Schools to offer choice for parents and students

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Nearing the top of the legislative agenda for the upcoming session will be school choice. Governor Bentley, Speaker Hubbard and President pro tem Marsh have all made passing legislation forming Charter Schools a priority for 2012.Education Chairperson Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Elmore, Montgomery), will carry the bill in the Alabama Senate. … Continued
January 18, 2012