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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.

May 20, 2025

School 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.

February 25, 2025

Child 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.

October 19, 2023

What 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.

October 4, 2022

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.

September 2, 2021

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.

August 23, 2021

The blackest Black Friday ever

"The coming weeks are going to be difficult, no doubt about that."

November 27, 2020

Parents 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.

July 30, 2020

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

June 26, 2020

How 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

June 10, 2020