Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Parents and all Alabamians are encouraged to thank the teachers in their lives throughout the month.
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Ivey named first Cognia “STEM champion”
Gov. Kay Ivey in 2020 created the Alabama STEM Council to expand STEM education opportunities in the state.
Birmingham invests $1 million in program aimed at increasing childhood literacy
The investment will support Birmingham Talks, a program aimed at improving kindergarten readiness.
Wage Gap task force begins hashing out policy recommendations
One of the most prominent recommendations discussed by the task force was banning the discussion of salary history.
PARCA: Standardized test scores show improvements
While test scores are improving, the study highlights that there is still "a long way to go."
DOJ: Alabama segregates disabled foster kids into inferior schools
The report found that foster children with disabilities are placed in on-site schools that fail to provide adequate education.
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See recent postsWhat exactly do Trussville City Schools parents want?
Hewitt-Trussville High School Principal Tim Salem exercised a measure of judgment and grace, and for that, he should be thanked.
Ivey discusses priorities with Montgomery Kiwanians
Ivey emphasized closing the gap between Alabama's graduation rate and its college and career ready rate.
Alabama Commission on Higher Education addresses student loan forgiveness
The cost to attend a university is especially higher in Alabama than in many states.
September 12, 2022
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See recent postsWhat’s a diploma worth?
Closing the gap between the college and career readiness rate and the graduation rate is important to families across Alabama.