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Education

Ivey forces resignation of Education secretary over “woke” Pre-K book

Gov. Kay Ivey said the book includes ideas that “larger systemic forces perpetuate White privilege” among other things.

April 21, 2023

House passes “first grade readiness” bill

Under the law, students would either need to complete kindergarten or pass an assessment before first grade.

April 19, 2023

House votes to remove “failing school” label

The bottom six percent of schools would instead be called just what they are, "the lowest six percent."

April 19, 2023

Ivey signs four executive orders aimed at reaching education goals

Ivey pledged to have Alabama in the top 30 states in education rankings by the end of her term, and said these four orders will help to improve the educational outcomes needed to get there.

January 18, 2023

Remember Dr. King’s passion for public education

King understood that the real purpose of education was not just the acquisition of knowledge, but the positive application of knowledge.

January 16, 2023

Birmingham invests $1 million in program aimed at increasing childhood literacy

The investment will support Birmingham Talks, a program aimed at improving kindergarten readiness.

October 27, 2022

There’s nothing “radical” about quality sex education

Alabama has the fifth-highest teen pregnancy rate in the country. More fact-based sex ed is exactly what we need.

September 29, 2022

Board of Education

These members are tasked with a very important mission but receive very little compensation for their time and efforts.

September 21, 2022

What’s a diploma worth?

Closing the gap between the college and career readiness rate and the graduation rate is important to families across Alabama.

September 6, 2022

“Response-ability”

Students listen, think and respond. The world we live in today sure could benefit from that.

August 29, 2022