Why the party of parents must pass the MOMS Act now
It’s time to turn our attention to maternal health, and it’s been a long time coming for the state of Alabama.
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See recent postsSchool threats are a serious matter and should be treated as such
Accountability is a lesson that young people must learn, and parents are ultimately responsible for monitoring their child’s behavior.
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See recent postsChild care is key in helping parents return to work
With rising costs and a lack of options, child care is a growing obstacle for working parents.
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See recent postsWhat exactly do Trussville City Schools parents want?
Hewitt-Trussville High School Principal Tim Salem exercised a measure of judgment and grace, and for that, he should be thanked.
Lawmaker pre-files bill to let parents opt out from school mask mandates
The bill was filed on a day when Alabama had 92 fewer ICU beds statewide than patients needing that care.
Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks
A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking.
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See recent postsThe blackest Black Friday ever
"The coming weeks are going to be difficult, no doubt about that."
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See recent postsParents are being asked to gamble their family’s safety over reopening schools. Don’t.
The only reason we’re in this boat is because weak politicians, bowing to the ignorance of selfish people over the expertise and knowledge of doctors and scientists, refused to take hard, necessary steps for the proper lengths of time.
State releases plans for expected school reopenings in the fall
Schools are expected to reopen at the start of the school year but rules will vary by district and by school, with guidelines and recommendations from the Alabama State Department of Education instead of a mandated statewide plan. Remote learning will be key, said State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey on Friday. Many parents around … Continued
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See recent postsHow a group of concerned citizens killed a bad charter school
A bad charter school died in Alabama on Tuesday. For that, we should all cheer. For that, we should thank Betty Brackin and the concerned parents, teachers and citizens of Washington County. Because the system that was supposed to provide checks and balances and weed out bad charter schools and bad actors failed miserably. Instead, … Continued