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Support for online education is growing among both Republicans and Democrats

The 2020 Education Next Survey revealed that support for online education is growing sharply, according to new results released this week. Approval of school choice recorded its highest level of support across both political parties. The 14th annual Education Next survey shows that parents are willing to let their high school students complete nearly half … Continued
August 21, 2020

Pat Dye announces his opposition to Poarch Creek gaming monopoly

Thursday, former Auburn head football Coach Pat Dye expressed his opposition to a proposal giving the Poarch Creek Band of Indians (PCI) a monopoly on gambling in the state of Alabama. Coach Pat Dye held a news conference in Montgomery with the leaders of PCAN (Poarch Creek Accountability Now), a group that has organized to … Continued
November 25, 2019

Scholarships available for students seeking jobs in automotive industry

A group of students in Alabama earlier this year received scholarships to train for careers in automotive manufacturing, and another round of scholarships promises to do the same for future students.  The partnership between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and Alabama Community College System will provide $180,000 in scholarships to 50 students seeking technical education … Continued
October 16, 2019

Sens. Jones, Alexander introduce bill to reform federal student aid application

Monday, Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and Senator Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, have announced legislation that would reduce and simplify the process of applying for federal student aid to help pay for college. Their bipartisan proposal was included in a broader package of higher education reforms introduced by Sen. Alexander called the Student Aid Improvement Act of … Continued
October 1, 2019

Nikki Haley will be featured speaker at Faulkner University’s annual benefit dinner

Wednesday it was announced that former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will be the keynote speaker at the annual Faulkner University’s Annual Benefit Dinner in Montgomery. Women and history will be recognized at this year’s Faulkner University Annual Benefit Dinner. Nikki R. Haley is the former United States Permanent Representative to the United … Continued
September 5, 2019

Byrne addresses Elmore County Republicans

The Elmore County Republican Party met for their first annual banquet on Tuesday at the Millbrook Civic Center. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, was the keynote speaker. Byrne has announced that he is giving up his House seat to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama. “I come from Washington … Continued
March 21, 2019

We have a new “failing” schools list, another example of just how stupid the Accountability Act really is

The 2013 Alabama Accountability Act decreed that we would come up with a list of “failing” schools each year. The Legislature, in its infinite wisdom, said the list would be the bottom 6 percent of all public schools. Supposedly, this was so we could give scholarships to private schools for students in these schools. But, … Continued
January 29, 2019

Four myths to dispel during Alabama School Choice Week

Gov. Kay Ivey recently proclaimed this “Alabama School Choice Week” and thousands of families will celebrate reforms created by the Alabama Accountability Act, including scholarships so low-income parents can transfer their children from under-performing schools. Critics of the program, however, will likely respond by repeating some of the many myths about the law. Here are … Continued
January 23, 2019

Speaker: Only lottery proposal that could pass is traditional paper ticket lottery

Monday. Various news outlets released reports that Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R – Monrovia) anticipates that the Alabama Legislature will likely deal with lottery legislation in the upcoming 2019 regular session. Later that day, Speaker McCutcheon released a statement clarifying his position, because some stories have taken the comments he originally made to … Continued
September 26, 2018

Alabama nationally recognized for college aid improvement

Following the unofficial end of the 2017-18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season on June 30, Alabama has been recognized for its significant growth in student FAFSA completions. According to the National College Access Network’s #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker, Alabama had the fourth largest increase in FAFSA completions, increasing Alabama’s completion rate by 4.8 percent over the … Continued
July 17, 2018