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State releases failing schools list

Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Education released its annual list of failing schools. According to U.S. News and World Report, Alabama has the 47th ranked education system in the entire country. Only the states of South Carolina, Louisiana, and New Mexico do a poorer job of education their children than the state of Alabama. The … Continued
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January 23, 2019
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An open letter to Rachel Bryars of the Alabama Policy Institute and the people of Alabama

Dear Ms. Bryars, I read your criticism of the Baldwin County school board’s resolution calling for a repeal of the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA). Having been a member of this board at that time, I felt the need to respond. I recently retired after six years of service to Baldwin County schools. It was a … Continued
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December 21, 2018

State Rep. Marcel Black endorses Morrow

Tuesday, state Representative Marcel Black (D-Tuscumbia) announced that he is endorsing Johnny Mack Morrow for state Senate in District 5. Black represented Colbert County in the Alabama House of Representatives until his retirement this year. Morrow is a Democratic state Representative from Red Bay in Franklin County. “Johnny Mack has always put the needs of … Continued
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November 1, 2018

State Board of Education races are set

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Half of the elected seats on the Alabama State School Board are up for re-election this year.  Qualifying for those seats ended on Friday. In state Board of Education District 2 Melanie Hill, Sybil Little, John Taylor, and Tracie West are all running in the Republican Primary.  Incumbent Betty … Continued
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February 12, 2018
Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance

State Superintendent Michael Sentance Resigns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter When the Alabama School Board chose Massachusetts Attorney Michael Sentance to be the Superintendent of Alabama’s school systems it was a controversial choice. That controversy only deepened when it was later learned that a certain member of the school board may have misled the public and the rest of … Continued
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September 13, 2017

An Interview with Chris Countryman on his campaign for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gubernatorial candidate Chris Countryman (D) recently took time to answer a series of written questions from The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about his policy positions on a number of State issues. APR: The State is considering borrowing $800 million to build new prisons. What is your stance on … Continued
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June 19, 2017

Charter Schools Bill defeated in the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, a bipartisan majority of the Alabama House of Representatives rejected changes to the State’s Charter Schools bill in House Bill 245. HB245 was sponsored by State Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur) who chairs the House Education Policy Committee. The bill was passed out of the Education … Continued
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May 8, 2017

Accountability Act receives favorable report from Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 11, 2017, the Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee gave a favorable report to SB123. SB123 is sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston). This newest version of the Alabama Accountability Act has already passed the Alabama Senate and could move to the House … Continued
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April 12, 2017

Legislature returns today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Alabama Legislature returns after a two week spring break. The legislature has a number of issue to deal with. The first of these is the budgets. The Senate was debating the education trust fund (ETF) budget on the last day. Now it moves to … Continued
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April 4, 2017