Tag: ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Of this much I’m certain: Legislative oversight of the textbook process has become not merely advisable but necessary. Gov. Tommy Tuberville, when his apparent time comes, will surely bring a much-needed housecleaning to such affairs.

Late last week, the State opened the comment period for the "Draft 2025 Comprehensive School Counseling and Guidance Model for Alabama Public Schools (The Alabama Model)." The 50-page document "is designed to help schools establish school counseling and guidance programs that enable students to become successful in the areas of academic development, career development, and foundational wellness."

A ceremony at Montgomery's Shakespeare Festival saw the State Teacher of the Year named. It is

Alabama will select its Teacher of the Year May 7 after a year-long competitive process. The winner goes to the nationals.

The Bessemer City Schools Board of Education voted Monday to accept State Superintendent Eric Makey’s offer of intervention and assistance to “improve student achievement and financial stability.”

While schools nationwide have been experiencing an influx of students due to record-level crossings at the U.S. southern border, it appears Alabama is also seeing increased numbers.

According to new statistics from the Alabama State Department of Education, 23.25% of Birmingham City Schools students are chronically absent, and some schools have chronic absenteeism rates above 50%.

The Alabama State Department of Education received an 83% on its annual report card for the second year in a row, yet the graduate rate decreased by almost 9%. 

The College Republican Federation of Alabama is backing a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives to require students to learn financial literacy before graduating high school in the state.

The Alabama State Department of Education is thinking about spending $200,000 to commission a piece of artwork in the department’s Gordon Persons building in Montgomery.

Earlier this week, several media outlets reported on graduation statistics from the Alabama Department of Education, which showed graduation rates falling below 90% in the state for the first time since 2018.

If there was truly an “emergency” and the funds were needed immediately to allow schools to continue to operate, why does so much of it remain unspent over two years later?

The Alabama State Department of Education released on Friday its statewide school report cards for 2021-2022.

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries responded to the upcoming closure of Borden Dairy production in Dothan and suggested Alabama schools could potentially be turning to milk that doesn't require refrigeration. 

The Alabama Department of Education (ADE) may begin requiring seniors to prove they are ready for a job or college before they can graduate.

According to the Alabama Department of Education (ADE), the state will spend as much as it needs to in order to provide education for every child, even those with the most severe special needs.

Alabama’s Teacher of the Year received a substantial gift from an Alabama Insurance powerhouse on Friday.