schools

There’s a solution for Alabama’s education budget shortfalls

As Alabama lawmakers pretend to worry about education funding, it's weird that they keep forgetting about the billion tax dollars they could be generating.

December 27, 2024

Conflicts over race, LGBTQ+ rights cost schools billions annually

Superintendents cited increased expenses for security, legal fees, and public relations as part of their efforts to handle community outrage.

October 23, 2024

Alabama schools beset by threats as students return

Foley is just one of numerous incidents that have taken place at schools across the state in recent weeks.

September 13, 2024

Alabama’s education funding formula must change to empower all children

Investing in public education is a good idea and a crucial step toward building a better society and a stronger economy.

August 21, 2024

Mobile DA announces decrease in truancy, chronic absentee rates in Mobile County schools

District Attorney Keith Blackwood launched the Helping Families Initiative, designed to address chronic school truancy.

August 8, 2024

Miles College celebrates 10-year business accreditation reaffirmation

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Board of Commissioners has granted a 10-year reaffirmation.

May 23, 2024

Alabama school district faces controversy over alleged religious assembly

Parents reported that a seminar turned into a Christian proselytizing session.

May 21, 2024

Lawmakers pass $9.3 billion education budget

The budget includes a pay raise for teachers as well as an increased starting salary to make the state more competitive in recruiting educators.

May 10, 2024

House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade

The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds.

April 24, 2024

Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment

The state is one of only five in the country to meet 10 of 10 benchmarks by the National Institute for Early Education Research.

April 19, 2024