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The plot to kick a GOP school board candidate off the ballot

Larry Lee is no stranger to Alabama politics, especially in education circles. For going 50 years or so now, Lee has been involved in state government — a member of the Alabama Republican Party — and writes a popular education blog. He’s been a thorn in the side of many elected officials, and the voice … Continued
May 7, 2018

Superintendents say A-F report cards “basically worthless”

My jaw dropped recently when I heard someone from the Alabama State Department of Education say that local school systems are using  the A-F school report cards to identify strengths and weaknesses. Wow.  I have just surveyed dozens of school system superintendents from one end of the state to the other–and THAT is not what they … Continued
March 13, 2018

Is Montgomery charter getting special treatment?

By Larry Lee A group headed by former Montgomery County school board president Charlotte Meadows wants to establish a charter school in the Capital City. Good for them. Called LEAD Academy, the application to move forward was approved by the state charter school commission on Feb. 12, 2018 with five of 11 members voting to approve. … Continued
February 27, 2018

Larry Lee: We don’t listen to our experts

By Larry Lee Dr. Steve Edwards is the real deal. With 43 years in the education field, he knows of what he speaks. He runs a consulting firm in Virginia and has done work in 49 states and 55 counties. Clients include the United Nations and the World Bank. The author of five books, he … Continued
January 25, 2018

A clear, crisp night in Georgiana

By Larry Lee Education Matters Editor’s Note: This piece was written on Friday, Nov. 10. Tomorrow 90,000 people will cram into Jordan-Hare stadium on the Auburn University campus to watch Auburn play the University of Georgia.  It is the South’s oldest football rivalry, going back to 1892 when Auburn won 10-0. It will be a spectacle  … Continued
November 13, 2017

Alabama Accountability Act:  By the numbers

By Larry Lee Education Matters Now that we have several years of experience with the Alabama Accountability Act, let’s look as closely as possible at the numbers available to see what’s been done. The legislation creating AAA was passed early in 2013 under rather mysterious conditions. Basically one bill went into a conference committee and … Continued
November 1, 2017

Montgomery wants state to pay for uncertified hires

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Who’s picking up the tab? That question is being asked a lot in the Montgomery Public Schools system these days, as the district searches for cash to fill a budget deficit and attempts to dig out from a disastrous state takeover. One way that Montgomery officials hoped to trim … Continued
October 27, 2017

Thank God And Greyhound — The Sentance Saga, Part 4

By Larry Lee Education Matters The Alabama Education Association has now filed suit against Sentance and Reggie Eggleston, who is in charge of the Montgomery takeover, contending that the state cannot deny the elected school board the right to hire a superintendent. Under Sentance and his “leadership team,” the work environment at the state department … Continued
October 10, 2017