Treasurer’s Office to host annual College Savings Giveaway
All entries must be submitted by July 16, 2021.
May 31, 2021
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Growing majority of Alabamians want more spent on education, survey says
Respondents were divided on how to pay for it, but most think that internet sales taxes should be distributed differently.
Lawmakers critical of Ivey’s veto to delay retention portion of the Literacy Act
Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support.
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See recent postsReading expert asks governor to delay Alabama Literacy Act
"Alabama educators are on the right course for teaching literacy as a result of the 2019 Literacy Act."
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See recent postsGovernor faces decision on Alabama Literacy Act
"Children are not widgets spit out by some machine with the same specifications."
Governor announces new first class Pre-K classrooms in first round of funding
New classrooms will expand access to the state-funded, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 24,714 children.
May 19, 2021
Acting president appointed at Trenholm State Community College
Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced the appointment of Dr. Kemba Chambers as acting president of Trenholm State Community College.
May 12, 2021
Governor signs bill aimed at attracting more math, science teachers
The TEAMS program will provide incentive pay for interested and qualifying math and science teachers.
May 7, 2021
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See recent postsIt’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and boy do they deserve it
"We honor our educators for the long hours and tireless (and often thankless) work they do."
Average ACT scores for 2020 Alabama graduates at 5-year low
According to PARCA, the decline cuts across gender, economic and demographic groups, mirroring a national average score decline.