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Program seeks more Alabama K-12, private schools for COVID-19 testing

Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator.

August 16, 2021

New aerospace industry programs for students, small businesses announced

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced on Monday two new programs for those interested in working in Alabama's aerospace industry.

February 4, 2021

ASU’s Ross honored for leadership

The Alabama Alliance of Black School Educators awarded Ross its inaugural Charles Townsel Outstanding Higher Educational Leadership Award.

November 5, 2020

The on-campus semester is in danger at both Alabama and Auburn

Officials at Auburn University and the University of Alabama are issuing warnings to students about the future of in-person classes following upticks in positive tests around the campuses and numerous videos and pictures of packed bars and large crowds of people not wearing face coverings. Just days into the semester, Alabama has already canceled all … Continued

August 24, 2020

Byrne announces 2020 Service Academy appointments

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, released the following statement announcing his 2020 service academy appointments. As a member of Congress, Byrne can nominate students from the 1st Congressional District for appointment to the United States Air Force, Naval, Military (West Point), and Merchant Marine Academies. Byrne said: “I am pleased to congratulate these remarkable young men … Continued

July 29, 2020

Montgomery County, Birmingham City schools join others in virtual learning for start of school year

Numerous school districts statewide have opted for online learning to start the 2020-2021 school year.

July 22, 2020

A plan for students to return safely to school, whenever that may be

In a few weeks, most students in Alabama are scheduled to return to school. With so few days left before students return, there are important questions that still need to be answered: Is it safe for kids to go back to school? What is the best way to keep students and faculty healthy? And what … Continued

July 22, 2020

Quinton Ross: What should we tell our youth on the death of George Floyd?

The following is Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross Jr.’s statement in full on the death of George Floyd. For the past few days, I, like many others have been viewing through the lens of the media, the reaction of our country to the deplorable and senseless death of yet another defenseless black person … Continued

June 1, 2020

When public schools reopen, nurses could be the key to combating coronavirus

When Alabama’s public schools open their doors to students in the fall, there will be one group of people on the front lines, entrusted with the monumental task of identifying and isolating potentially sick students and tracing their contact with other students. School nurses. The already overworked and underappreciated (and usually under-compensated) nurses that care … Continued

May 14, 2020

Woodland Prep. Fake charter school lives on

Drive by any school in Alabama (during more normal times) and what do you expect to find? Classrooms. Students. Teachers. Textbooks. Computers. A curriculum. Someone in charge. But nearly two years after the Alabama charter school commission gave the go ahead to Woodland Prep charter in Washington County there is no school facility, no classrooms, … Continued

April 14, 2020