Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
A researcher at the center-left think tank estimated vouchers could reduce Alabama public schools’ per-pupil funding by hundreds of dollars.
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Montgomery schools chief’s resignation accepted at contentious meeting
At a packed meeting, the MPS board voted to accept the resignation of Melvin Brown, a very popular figure in the city.
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See recent postsCHOOSE Act will further hurt Alabama’s public schools
A new law will make underinvestment in Alabama schools even worse.
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See recent postsIt’s time to modernize Alabama’s outdated school funding formula
We want our children to receive an education that we can be proud of. It’s time to demand more.
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See recent postsGiving struggling students a chance to achieve their dreams
Alabama’s Turnaround Schools Initiative will give some of our most struggling public school students a chance to achieve their dreams.
Right-wing media prompts Orange Beach schools to review library books
At least three of the books appear to have been challenged for LGBTQ themes or messages.
Alabama’s Education Commission unveils a bold plan to transform public schools
The commission's report lays out a roadmap for educational reform in Alabama.
2024 school choice bill in Alabama: Size and scope under close watch
As the 2024 Legislative Session approaches, proponents of school choice in Alabama are gearing up for another push.
School “choice” in one of the most segregated, unequal systems in the country
De facto segregation persists, with Birmingham public schools ranking among the least integrated and most unequal in the country.
PARCA: Average ACT scores, college readiness dropped for class of 2022
Average scores are down from a pre-pandemic high for the class of 2017.