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Ivey announces that feds approve state’s ESSA Plan

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Education approved the state’s educational plan. Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) reforming federal involvement in Alabama education. “I had a great conversation with Secretary DeVos about education in Alabama and was glad to receive her call regarding our state ESSA … Continued
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May 8, 2018

Roby says DeVos testified Education Department won’t coerce schools to use Common Core

Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, wrote in an email to constituents that U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently testified that the Department is no longer using coercion to force states to implement the troubled Common Core education standards. “Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently testified before the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, on … Continued
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March 27, 2018

Roby Concerned about ESSA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 25 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) expressed concerns about how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is being implemented. Congresswoman Roby said, “The Every Student Succeeds Act could not be clearer: the federal role in education is to support and inform state and local decisions, … Continued
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August 1, 2016

Bentley Extends Deadline for ESSA Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 19, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) amended his Executive Order Number 16 so that the Committee preparing the state’s plan to implement the controversial Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) would have more time to prepare their report. Gov. Bentley said in the new order, “By virtue … Continued
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July 21, 2016

Bentley Appoints Committee to Implement ESSA in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced he has established a State implementation committee for the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Gov. Bentley said, “Every state, school and classroom needs the certainty and fairness of a flexible education law. I support the Every Student Succeeds … Continued
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March 21, 2016

Byrne Tells Secretary of Education to Follow the Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 25, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) questioned acting US Secretary of Education John King about efforts the Department of Education is taking to ensure individual states get to set their own accountability standards for schools. Congressman Byrne asked Secretary King how he was going to ensure … Continued
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February 26, 2016

House Passes Every Student Succeeds Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 2, the US House of Representatives approved a final bill, the Every Student Succeeds Act, that reduces the federal footprint in education and replaces the controversial No Child Left Behind Act of 2002.  US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both released statements supporting the … Continued
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December 3, 2015

Bentley Endorses “Every Student Succeeds Act”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, the National Governors Association (NGA) has issued an endorsement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which could be voted on by the US House of Representatives as early as this week. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) supports the legislation.  Gov. Bentley said in a … Continued
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December 1, 2015