Alabama’s education dollars should stay in public education
Education Trust Fund revenues dropped by nearly $66 million in December as Alabama faced a $380 million shortfall in teacher health insurance.
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Nell Brown announces run for House District 15: “I’m going to fight for us all”
The McCalla native, law student, and mother of three launched a grassroots campaign focused on education, healthcare, and working families
July 28, 2025
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See recent postsWhy don’t your kids deserve a better education?
The CHOOSE Act is giving kids in wealthy families great opportunities. Maybe they just deserve it more than your kids.
U.S. Supreme Court rules parents can opt students out of LGBTQ+ lessons
APLS chair John Wahl praised the decision as checking a "socialist agenda ... that wants to reshape American values."
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
If Trump is successful, the department’s elimination will strip back billions of dollars in federal spending.
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama will continue exploring education funding reform to address inequities, with a focus on student needs.
K-12 schools to receive $179 million in Capital Improvement Grant funding
The program, which was created by the Legislature this year, allowed public schools to apply for one-time funding for needed capital projects.
November 20, 2023
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See recent postsWe must protect and increase our investment in public education
Quality public education is fundamental to our culture, to our communities, and to our future.
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See recent postsSchool choice? OK, let’s do it
Real school choice is an excellent idea. But what's being pushed by the right isn't school choice, it's segregation.
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See recent postsRemember Dr. King’s passion for public education
King understood that the real purpose of education was not just the acquisition of knowledge, but the positive application of knowledge.
January 16, 2023