Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline
Lawmakers warned that reserves are declining as revenue growth remains steady while debating education initiatives and rising costs.
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It is not effective governance to simply pass legislation. A better test is how a lawmaker has affected his constituency and the state.
ALSBOE reviews RAISE Act funding rollout and oversight measures
The State Board of Education reviewed implementation plans for the RAISE Act and discussed oversight provisions.
School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
Most schools participating in the CHOOSE Act are religious and a supermajority of applicants come from private institutions or homeschooling.
Alabama Senate advances student-based public education funding overhaul
Alabama Senate approved the RAISE Act, a new weighted education funding formula to better support underserved and high-need students.
$9.8 billion education budget approved by Senate committee
Alabama Senate committee approves major education budget, supplemental funding and RAISE Act.
Tuscaloosa VA nurses protest for flexible scheduling, address staffing concerns
The protest coincides with two other protests taking place today in Atlanta and Augusta.
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton endorses Katie Britt
The run-off election is scheduled for June 21.