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Governor rejects delaying full implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act

Children who do not read at third-grade level will have to repeat the grade beginning after the 2021–22 school year.
May 28, 2021

Dr. Wayne Reynolds should resign from the State Board of Education

Dear Dr. Wayne Reynolds, Thank you so very much for apologizing to our awesome Gov. Kay Ivey for your comments made recently. First, let’s talk honestly about the little girl with freckles from Camden, Alabama, who grew up to be our nation’s best governor. In Alabama, the most trusted and powerful elected officials are Sen. … Continued
August 3, 2020

Amendment One post-mortem: Idealism trumps reality

The failure of Amendment One is a story of idealism trumping reality. On Tuesday, residents of Alabama denied Amendment One. The constitutional amendment, which would have shifted the State Board of Education from popularly elected positions to ones appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate, received a “YES” vote from only 25 … Continued
March 5, 2020

Vote on future of Alabama Board of Education is today

Today, Alabama voters go to the polls to decide who they support in either the Alabama Republican or Democratic primaries. Many voters stay home during the primary races; but vote in the general elections. Some do this because they view themselves as independents or third party supporters. Most do it because they trust the Republican … Continued
March 3, 2020

Chris England joins the growing opposition to Amendment One

Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England and the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee agree on at least one thing and that is that voters should go to the polls on Tuesday and vote no on Amendment One. The voters go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on whether or not to replace the elected … Continued
March 2, 2020

Vote no on Amendment One

Whether you vote in the Democratic or Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, all voters will get the chance to vote on Amendment 1. This is an extremely important amendment, and I encourage every voter to vote NO on this amendment. Alabama currently elects our representatives to the State Board of Education. Each member of the … Continued
March 2, 2020

Conservatives urge voters to vote “no” on Amendment One

On February 4 conservative thought leaders from across the State of Alabama spoke in front of the Alabama Statehouse urging voters to vote No on Amendment One. Amendment one would strip Alabama voters of their ability to elect the state school board and replace the elected board with a commission appointed by the Governor. Former … Continued
February 25, 2020

Alabama voters will decide whether to fire the state school board

The fate of the state school board will be decided by Alabama voters on March 3.  A proposed constitutional amendment, Amendment One, asks if voters want to change how the folks in charge of education at the state level are selected.  A yes vote would abolish the elected State Board of Education and the Board-appointed … Continued
February 19, 2020