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State releases failing schools list

Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Education released its annual list of failing schools. According to U.S. News and World Report, Alabama has the 47th ranked education system in the entire country. Only the states of South Carolina, Louisiana, and New Mexico do a poorer job of education their children than the state of Alabama. The … Continued
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January 23, 2019
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More fake news from Alabama Policy Institute

The Montgomery County board of education passed a resolution in October calling for the repeal of the Alabama Accountability Act. I was on the board that did this, I wrote much of the resolution and I voted for it. So, I was more than a little surprised when I read a recent article by Rachel … Continued
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December 13, 2018
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Checking in on the Alabama Accountability Act

By and large, the Legislature passes laws and seldom looks back to see what impact they are having.  Which seems a HUGE mistake to me.  The Alabama Accountability Act passed in 2013 being a prime example. So from time to time I visit the Alabama Department of Revenue web site where they post info about AAA.  It’s always an … Continued
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March 20, 2018
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Who is the Enemy Now?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “We have met the enemy and he is us,” is a famous quote from the comic strip, Pogo, by Walt Kelly. After the 2014 elections, this should be the unofficial motto of the Alabama Republican Party, especially the embattled, Legislative and Executive Branches. Gov. Robert Bentley is battling the … Continued
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March 21, 2016

Fifth Annual Welcome Back Rally Held in Front of Capitol

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On the first day of the legislative session, the various Alabama Tea Party groups were there in front of the Capital building to promote their legislative agenda and express dissatisfaction with the pace of conservative change in the State of Alabama. Wetumpka Tea Party founder and President Becky Gerritson … Continued
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January 16, 2014

Brewbaker Pressing Legislation to Prevent Superintendent from Taking Over Private Education

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama State Senator Dick Brewbaker (R) from Montgomery sent a letter to his fellow legislators asking for them to support his efforts to prevent Alabama State School Superintendent Tommy Bice’s efforts to regulate private and home schools in the state. The Alabama Political Reporter, obtained a copy … Continued
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August 8, 2013