Department of Education

Aderholt discusses key takeaways from FY 2025 appropriations bill

Aderholt outlines the FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education budget and emphasizes accountability in managing the $185 billion.

Mary Claire Wooten

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December 3, 2024

Tuberville joins Trump, allies in calling for the elimination of Dept. of Education

Trump has stated that his administration would be focused on "closing up" the Department of Education "very early."

Alex Jobin

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November 13, 2024

Alabama faces expanded lawsuits for discrimination against disabled children in state care

A 2022 Department of Justice report highlighted major deficiencies in education standards for disabled children in state custody.

Jacob Holmes

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December 14, 2023

U.S. Dept. of Education opens discrimination investigation at Alabama middle school

A math teacher is accused of discrimination and retaliation against a Black student.

Josh Moon

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November 25, 2021

FBI, DOE still investigating Alabama virtual schools

Despite indictments and guilty pleas, the investigation into fraud within Alabama's virtual schools is still ongoing.

Josh Moon

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August 9, 2021

Feds indict six in Alabama virtual schools scheme

The indictments include two former Alabama superintendents and a former high school football coach.

Josh Moon

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February 23, 2021

Governor proclaims October as Farm to School Month in Alabama

The program promotes nutritional practices, fresh and local foods, school gardens and teaching agricultural education.

Brandon Moseley

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October 6, 2020

Byrne applauds PPE shipment to Alabama schools by Trump administration

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, said that President Donald Trump’s administration is working hard for a safe return to school while announcing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide over 2.4 million masks to Alabama schools. “The loss of a year of in-class instruction can cost a student tens of thousands of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 2, 2020

Gov. Kay Ivey announces $33 million grant for Early Childhood Education

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education was awarded $33 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education for a renewal of Alabama’s Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) initiative over the next three years. “Alabama’s youngest citizens are the … Continued

December 20, 2019