Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks
A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking.
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Colbert County school closes for 10 days due to COVID-19
The school's closure comes the same day Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency due to COVID-19, but with no mask mandate or other restrictions.
FBI, DOE still investigating Alabama virtual schools
Despite indictments and guilty pleas, the investigation into fraud within Alabama's virtual schools is still ongoing.
Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates
As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis.
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See recent postsState school board needs to focus on what is, not what ifs
"The truth is that Alabama’s public schools have been failing kids of color for decades now."
Alabama Department of Education launches campaign to recruit next generation of teachers
According to the Alabama Teacher Shortage Taskforce, 123 of 144 school districts have turned to hiring teachers on emergency or provisional certificates.
July 28, 2021
Gov. Kay Ivey: Kids should return to class in person, no mask mandates
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday recommended universal masking in schools for those over two.
Alabama-based Hi.Ed partners with Butler County Schools
The web-based platform is a way “to deliver students to careers,” allowing students to identify, explore and prepare for career pathways.
July 15, 2021
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See recent postsOnce again, politicians win and educators lose
"So here we go again. A dog chasing his tail."
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See recent postsAfter Montgomery’s controversial tax increase, Pike Road just got a bigger one.
Montgomery leaders were forced to jump through hoops to get a 12-mill increase approved. Pike Road got a 19-mill increase with barely a whisper.