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Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”

Parents and all Alabamians are encouraged to thank the teachers in their lives throughout the month.
November 2, 2022

What this pandemic reveals about public education

I love public education employees.  They are the most resourceful group of people you could ever meet.  They have to be.  These employees work in an atmosphere of politics and nepotism. They suffer through Legislators and administrators that create policies for them even though many of these policy makers have never worked in a school … Continued
April 8, 2020

Ella Bell, longtime state school board member, has died

Ella Bell, a fixture on the State School Board and champion for public education in Alabama, passed away on Sunday. She was 71.  Bell served on the School Board for 18 years, often making herself a thorn in the side of any state lawmaker or State Department of Education bureaucrat who she suspected of toying … Continued
November 4, 2019

It’s a “right” — beware

I will begin this article with a simple question: Is Public Education aRight?  One may be reluctant to respond, after reading the title of this article.  Let me recast this; I encourage you to ask a co-worker, neighbor or friend this question without any preface.  My guess is they would quickly respond with a resounding … Continued
September 13, 2019

Del Marsh tips his hand

Senate majority leader Del Marsh wants to control public education in Alabama.  Yep, the same guy who has shown us repeatedly that he is clueless about how schools really work, what their challenges are and how best to address them, now wants to handpick the members of the state school board. On March 3, 2020, … Continued
August 12, 2019