Ivey sends the wrong message at the wrong time on in-person learning
"Ivey came with a message to get back in there and try harder — as if more trying is what our schools and teachers are lacking."
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10 inmates, staff test positive for COVID-19 at Pickens County federal prison
At least six inmates and four employees at a federal prison in West Alabama have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, at least 12 cases have been identified in federal correctional facilities in Alabama, ten of them at Federal Correctional Institution Aliceville, a low-security women’s prison in southern Pickens County. … Continued
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See recent postsReopening the state will require effort from everyone
I am tired of sitting at home. I miss sports. I miss going out to eat — there might not be enough salsa at the Mexican restaurants when this coronavirus quarantine is over. And I miss just doing normal things. But I don’t miss them enough that I’m OK with large numbers of people dying … Continued
Two more prison workers positive for COVID-19, bringing total to six at six Alabama prisons
Two more Alabama Department of Corrections employees have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to six staff members at six state facilities. Alabama Department of Corrections spokeswoman Samantha Rose in a response to APR on Tuesday said that one worker at the Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs and an employee at the Elba Community-based … Continued
AG establishes response teams to answer official and public questions about state health orders
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today the establishment of response teams within the Attorney General’s Office to provide authoritative answers to law enforcement, public officials, businesses, employees and residents of Alabama concerning enforcement and compliance of the State Health Order relating to the coronavirus pandemic issued by Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer … Continued
April 10, 2020
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See recent postsWhat this pandemic reveals about public education
I love public education employees. They are the most resourceful group of people you could ever meet. They have to be. These employees work in an atmosphere of politics and nepotism. They suffer through Legislators and administrators that create policies for them even though many of these policy makers have never worked in a school … Continued
DCH in need of touchless thermometer donations
The DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa is asking for donations of touchless thermometers to use to screen visitors and employees that enter the hospitals “Dear Community – We are so grateful for the offers everyone has made to us for so many things,” a post to DCH’s Facebook page read. “We have promised that we … Continued
Fairhope church members quarantined in Bethlehem, hotel staff tested positive for coronavirus
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11 a.m. Friday with news on church members’ testing. A Fairhope church says 13 members are being quarantined in a Bethlehem hotel after a previous visitor and 7 hotel workers tested positive for Coronavirus. Al.com reported Friday that the church members were tested for coronavirus Friday. In a … Continued
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See recent postsWork based learning benefits potential employees and employers
Our unemployment rate is at a record low. Each month, we see reports that more and more people are gaining entry into the labor force. This is great for all Alabamians and our economy. While this benefits our state as a whole, it can be challenging for businesses to find qualified employees. Many managers and … Continued
Ivey approves pay raises, bonuses for corrections officers
Some corrections officers in Alabama will soon be getting a pay raise. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill into law that would provide a two-step pay raise for certain employees of the Alabama Department of Corrections. The measure all expands the incentive program to include bonuses for officers who get additional training achievements. “While … Continued