Sunday, June 14, 2026

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Governor

Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program

Families can now apply online through the program’s website.

January 3, 2025

The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind

Let’s be honest. Public schools aren’t failing Alabama’s children. Alabama’s leadership is failing public schools.

December 17, 2024

CHOOSE Act will further hurt Alabama’s public schools

A new law will make underinvestment in Alabama schools even worse.

August 26, 2024

Report: Vast majority of school choice vouchers go to religious schools

A national study of school choice voucher programs suggests the likely results of Alabama’s recently passed CHOOSE Act.

June 4, 2024

Sponsor wants “Don’t Say Gay” bill expanded to private schools

HB130 is an expansion of current law prohibiting teachers from leading instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation.

March 21, 2024

School vouchers primed for final vote after committee maneuver

Sen. Kirk Harcher, D-Montgomery, said the bill would “decapitate public education.”

March 6, 2024

ALGOP expects passage of school voucher program with no cap

The bill would create a system to award tax credits for students attending participating private schools.

March 5, 2024

House moves forward with tax credit plan for private schools after adding $500M cap

The biggest change to the bill is a $500 million cap on the program, something public education groups raised concerns about.

February 23, 2024

NO CAP? Detractors ask “What’s the ceiling?” on private school tax credits

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said he is expecting to substitute the current bill to include some kind of spending limitation.

February 15, 2024

Stop falling for the “school choice” scam

"School choice" has been and always will be a scam that harms poor kids while propping up private and religious organizations with public money.

January 22, 2024