Education reform

Governor

Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message

In a new video, Gov. Kay Ivey welcomes Alabama students back to class and calls education the key to the state’s future.

August 5, 2025

Alabama’s Education Commission unveils a bold plan to transform public schools

The commission's report lays out a roadmap for educational reform in Alabama.

December 5, 2023

Blanchard is praying about the governor’s race

Blanchard told APR, “Everywhere I go, people ask me about running for governor.”

September 20, 2021

Tim James says that our children “are in the cross-hairs of Hell itself”

He cited Critical Race Theory (CRT), acceptance of transgender students in schools and yoga.

September 16, 2021

Republican Women of Shelby County discuss conservative priorities

Conservatives spoke in favor of repealing Common Core, banning Critical Race Theory, banning vaccine mandates and other issues.

September 8, 2021

Tuberville, colleagues introduce Head Start Improvement Act

Sponsors say the bill is designed to improve Head Start by eliminating bureaucracy and giving money directly to states.

April 21, 2021

House carries over charter school funding bill

The bill to allow some local school tax dollars to follow children to a public charter school was carried over.

April 5, 2021

Conservatives urge Legislature to pass Common Core repeal

HB440 would repeal Common Core and restore pre-Common Core educational standards in Alabama public schools.

March 26, 2021

Bill to make kindergarten mandatory carried over in committee

HB423 would require every 6-year-old who didn't attend kindergarten to pass a competency exam before being admitted to first grade.

March 18, 2021

Aderholt supports the Republican Commitment to America plan

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, released a statement this week in support of the Republican Commitment to America, a plan put forth by House Republicans if the voters will give them control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming elections. “The future of our country will be determined in the next few months,” Aderholt … Continued

September 16, 2020