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Alabama Senate passes $1.25 billion bond issue to build school buildings

Monday, the Alabama Senate passed the Investing in Alabama’s Future Act, Senate Bill 242, authorizing the Alabama Public School and College Authority to sell and issue $1,250,000,000 in bonds for capital improvements for the support of public education. The Act provides funds for capital improvements for the public schools, the Alabama Community College System, and … Continued
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May 5, 2020

Leadership in child care scholarships now available year-round

A full-tuition scholarship that grants current childcare professionals the opportunity to obtain certifications and degrees to best care for Alabama’s children is now available year-round. The Leadership in Child Care Scholarship, which covers students’ tuition and a number of fees required to pursue child development credentials is now available in the fall, spring, and summer … Continued
February 25, 2020

Senate passes largest education budget in state history

Thursday, May 2 the Alabama Senate passed the education trust fund (ETF) budget, Senate Bill 199 on a 28 to 2 vote. SB199 was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, who chairs the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, released a statement regarding Senate passage of the Education … Continued
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May 3, 2019

Matthew Rodgers named as new President of Enterprise State Community College

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Veteran-educator Matthew Rodgers was named as the president of Enterprise State Community College Systems 3-years after the former president resigned. Jimmy Baker, the chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, announced the decision at the System’s regular board of trustees meeting Wednesday. He said Rodgers long history of leadership … Continued
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August 10, 2017

Three Alabama Community Colleges to offer new Apple app development curriculum

By Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s Community College system is one of six across the country selected for a new app-development curriculum launched today by Apple. The new curriculum will be offered starting next fall as part of computer science programs in three Alabama community colleges: Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, … Continued
May 29, 2017

Chanceller of community college system plans to retire

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Mark Heinrich, chancellor of the State’s embattled community college system, has submitted his retirement and will step down from his job on April 1. He will be replaced temporarily by the man at the center of the controversy. Heinrich, who has served as the chancellor of the Alabama … Continued
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February 9, 2017

New Workforce system will link employers, job seekers, schools

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Whether you’re looking for a job, looking for an employee or seeking information about education or training programs, in Alabama, there’s now a website for that. Alabamaworks.com, the first step in a major effort to streamline the partnership between the State’s workforce development, private businesses and education entities, officially … Continued
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November 16, 2016
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There’s one part of Wallace’s legacy worth protecting: Our community colleges

By Rep. Darrio Melton While Governor George Wallace is best known for his stand in the schoolhouse door, he is also responsible for establishing a community college system that made a huge impact on rural and middle-income families. Wallace wanted to be sure that a junior college education was within reach for every Alabama student … Continued
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December 15, 2015

Shelby Announces Nearly $5.5 Million in Grants for Alabama Community Colleges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama on Thursday announced that the Department of Education has awarded $5,411,597 in Educational Talent Search Program grants to Alabama Community Colleges. Senator Shelby said, “Investing in the education of young Americans is of primary importance.  These grants will help advance some of … Continued
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July 18, 2012