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Bentley Appoints Committee to Implement ESSA in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced he has established a State implementation committee for the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Gov. Bentley said, “Every state, school and classroom needs the certainty and fairness of a flexible education law. I support the Every Student Succeeds … Continued
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March 21, 2016

Shelby Votes No on Obama Appointee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 14, US Senator Richard Shelby voted against the confirmation of former New York Education Commissioner John King as the next US Secretary of Education. Today I voted “no” on President Obama’s nomination of John King to be the next Secretary of Education. King is an adamant … Continued
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March 16, 2016

Marsh’s Tenure Reform Bill Passes Committee in 5 to 4 Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, the Senate Education Policy Committee narrowly voted to give a favorable report to a tenure reform bill introduced and championed by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston). The PREP Act, Senate Bill 316 would make tenure harder to get, five years versus the present … Continued
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March 9, 2016

Marsh Introduces Tenure Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) finally introduced his long discussed Tenure Reform Bill. Earlier versions of the bill were called the RAISE Act. This actually introduced bill is being called the PREP Act, Senate Bill 316. The Senate Education Policy Committee will address … Continued
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March 8, 2016

Stephanie Bell Re-elected to State Board of Education

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Board of Education (SBOE) has become a battleground between pro-Common Core and anti-Common Core forces and that was reflected in the state school board races on Tuesday, March 1. Nobody has been a more vocal opponent of Alabama’s controversial College and Career Ready Standards adopted by … Continued
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March 3, 2016

House Passes Longitudinal Data Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 25, passed House Bill 125 which would dramatically increase the amount of data that the State of Alabama collects on its school children. HB125 was sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur). State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Winston County) said, “Bill requires State when you start pre-k to … Continued
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March 2, 2016

School Board District 3 Race Has Been Heavily Contested

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 1, Republican voters go to the polls to select the District 3 Alabama Board of Education member. The incumbent, Stephanie Bell (R) is being challenged by Greater Birmingham Young Republicans Chairman Justin Barkley in the Republican Primary. Stephanie Bell said, “My opponent has spent over $100,000 from … Continued
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February 29, 2016

Byrne Tells Secretary of Education to Follow the Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 25, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) questioned acting US Secretary of Education John King about efforts the Department of Education is taking to ensure individual states get to set their own accountability standards for schools. Congressman Byrne asked Secretary King how he was going to ensure … Continued
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February 26, 2016

Garret Addresses Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, State Representative Danny Garrett addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) about the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session. Rep. Garrett said that he enjoys hanging out with younger people. “Your organization is one of the more important groups we have in the country.” “Your generation is … Continued
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January 18, 2016