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The irony of righteous indignation

Education Matters By Larry Lee When State Superintendent of Education Mike Sentance told the State School Board Dec. 8, that the Office of Inspector General of the US Department of Education had determined that the State’s high school graduation rate was inaccurate, reaction was swift and true to form. Members of the Legislature who consistently … Continued
December 16, 2016

West Alabama Republican Assembly Endorses Jim Bonner

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 22, the West Alabama Republican Assembly announced that they were endorsing Jim Bonner in the State School Board District 7 Republican Primary Runoff Election on April 12. The President of the West Alabama Republican Assembly Joshua Wyatt said in a statement, “In today’s times we are hard … Continued
March 28, 2016

Bentley Appoints Committee to Implement ESSA in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced he has established a State implementation committee for the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Gov. Bentley said, “Every state, school and classroom needs the certainty and fairness of a flexible education law. I support the Every Student Succeeds … Continued
March 21, 2016

Stephanie Bell Re-elected to State Board of Education

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Board of Education (SBOE) has become a battleground between pro-Common Core and anti-Common Core forces and that was reflected in the state school board races on Tuesday, March 1. Nobody has been a more vocal opponent of Alabama’s controversial College and Career Ready Standards adopted by … Continued
March 3, 2016

Sessions Endorses Byrne

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he is endorsing incumbent US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) for another term in the United States House of Representatives representing Alabama’s First Congressional District. Senator Sessions said, “I Support Bradley,” during an interview with Sean Sullivan on FM … Continued
February 22, 2016

Bentley Endorses “Every Student Succeeds Act”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, the National Governors Association (NGA) has issued an endorsement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which could be voted on by the US House of Representatives as early as this week. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) supports the legislation.  Gov. Bentley said in a … Continued
December 1, 2015

Matthew Brown Announces State Board of Education Candidacy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Matthew Brown announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the State Board of Education. Mr. Brown was appointed by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to the vacant seat in July and will seek the Republican Party nomination for the first district seat in … Continued
September 16, 2015

Athens Tax Increase Defeated

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, voters in the City of Athens went to the polls and overwhelmingly voted to reject the proposed 12 mill tax increase which was to be used on an ambitious public works plan. There was high turnout in this single issue election.  Voters voted 62 … Continued
August 26, 2015

Athens Votes on Raising Taxes

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, the people of Athens will vote on whether or not to pay more property taxes so that the City Schools system can embark on an ambitious wave of public works projects, they say will improve public education in the City. Opponents say that the … Continued
August 25, 2015

Groups Ask Bentley to Reconsider Brown Appointment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Most people in Alabama stopped on the street at random probably couldn’t name two current members of the Alabama State School Board; but Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s appointment of attorney Matt Brown (R) to the Board has earned a shocking amount of vitriol within Baldwin County and the … Continued
July 23, 2015