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Legislation Not Helping Kids in Failing Schools as Promised

Education Matters By Larry Lee It is said that “confession is good for the soul.”  With this being the case, the legislators who wrote the Alabama Accountability Act in 2013 are now sleeping better. When this bill was written the people of Alabama were told over and over that the purpose was to “help kids … Continued
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March 25, 2015

House Passes Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB-1, The Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2015. The bill was sponsored by State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City).  Rep. Butler said, “This bill would prohibit school districts from discriminating against a student or parent on the basis … Continued
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March 18, 2015

Legislative Republican Leadership Stands In Agreement with Obama

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Few Republicans in legislative leadership admit sharing common cause with President Barack Obama, but when it comes to charter schools and Common Core they are in full agreement. It might come as a surprise to many conservatives that Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and House Speaker Mike … Continued
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March 17, 2015

House Committee Approves Charter Schools Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Providing Alabama families with choices in education has been stated as a priority for the Republican super-majority in this legislative session. This week, Alabama’s first charter school bill moved rapidly through the legislature. On the second day of the legislative session, a public hearing was held on charters. It rapidly … Continued
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March 16, 2015
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Open Letter to State Senator Rusty Glover
 By Ann Marie Corgill

Dear Senator Glover, I have no doubt that you and all senators involved in writing and sponsoring Senate Bill 101 want what’s best for Alabama’s children. You want students in classrooms across our state to grow, to be successful, and to have productive and prosperous futures.  Because you care so deeply about children and their … Continued
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March 10, 2015

Professor Addresses Common Core Activists

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, March 7, Dr. Duke Pesta, a University of Wisconsin Professor, addressed a crowd of over 100 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Hoover on what he felt were the negatives of the controversial Common Core Curriculum currently being implemented across the state of Alabama. The event was hosted by … Continued
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March 9, 2015

Charter Schools Bill Approved by State Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, The Alabama Senate Education and Youth Affairs Committee today approved Senate bill 45 the School Choice and Student Opportunity Act following a public hearing in which both sides of the issue voiced their opinions. Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) who sponsored the legislation … Continued
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March 5, 2015

Bentley Revenue Announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 27 at 11:00 am Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) spoke to reporters about his plan to increase state revenues to deal with expected shortfalls in the state’s general fund. Gov. Bentley began, “Good morning! As we begin the 2015 Legislative Session, the most serious issues we … Continued
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March 4, 2015