Pre-K

Education

House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education

The Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act passed unanimously, limiting screen time for children 5 and younger in publicly funded learning centers.

January 22, 2026

Group of kindergarten kids sitting closely on a floor together with teacher, providing group work. Children learning to cooperate while solving tasks.

Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education

The competitive federal funding will strengthen and align the state's early childhood education system, focusing on rural regions and underserved communities.

January 22, 2026

Alabama expands P-3 early learning program with 55 new classrooms

Alabama greatly expanded its P-3 early learning program, funding 55 new classrooms for 2025-2026, boosting high-quality education for young children.

May 30, 2025

Alabama’s first class Pre-K ranked best in the nation for 19 straight years

Alabama First Class Pre-K currently serves more than 24,000 children across all 67 counties in the state.

May 1, 2025

Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings

Alabama is one of only four states to consider offering its First Class Pre-K program in Family Care Centers.

December 23, 2024

Project 2025 puts Head Start on the chopping block

The program is listed for elimination in the Heritage Foundation's 900-plus-page policy guide dubbed Project 2025.

September 19, 2024

Alabama’s First Class Pre-K leads the nation in quality for 18th year

Alabama is one of only five states in the country to meet 10 of 10 research-based quality standard benchmarks.

April 19, 2024

Governor: Alabama First Class Pre-K Program to expand

The department will initially add 69 classrooms in 30 counties this fall, providing seats for more than 1,200 children.

June 21, 2023

Educational outcomes – not politics – should be our top priority

We strongly encourage the governor to reconsider her position and reinstate Dr. Barbara Cooper.

April 28, 2023

Ivey: Pre-K secretary dismissed due to “distractions” of “different lifestyles, equity”

"It was just the right thing to do," Ivey said.

April 27, 2023