Tag: CHARTER SCHOOLS

The Alabama Charter School Commission will meet Monday with its two newest members, State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) and Terry Lathan, as it considers five new charter school applications and four contract amendments.

Magic City Acceptance Academy (MCAA), has made its “mental health services” a cornerstone of its existence. That commitment is now under scrutiny as lawmakers take a closer look at the school’s mental health "professionals."

Last week, the Alabama Department of Education released its State Report Card scores, celebrating a two-point increase in the state's overall score from last year to this year.

At its November monthly meeting, Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) executive director Logan Searcy outlined how the state plans to use the federal grant announced last month.

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has awarded two sizable grants to support and expand Alabama’s charter school network.

Despite the inevitable opposition, let’s all stand up for the next generation and demand classical charter schools become an educational option for all Alabama children.

The U.S. Supreme Court's divided opinion on a Catholic charter school appears to kick the can down the road on the question of religious charter schools.

All eyes are on the legislature, as multiple lawmakers have pledged to evaluate the state's funding for Magic City Acceptance Academy (MCAA), a charter school in Homewood. However, the legislature is not the only path to potential change for the school.

On February 4 Sheila Austin, chairman of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission, sent a letter to the Magic City Acceptance Academy in Homewood. In it, she described the Commission’s role in ensuring state compliance and the state's remedies, including revoking the school's charter for noncompliance.

An investment in our charter schools is an investment in Alabama’s future.

As lawmakers consider options to bring Magic City Acceptance Academy into compliance with state and federal guidelines, the school is being highlighted in a recently released book promoting “trans kids."

Last year, Alabama’s ban on "divisive concepts" and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) went into effect.  One purpose of the bill is to protect students from coursework that advocates for or requires assent to a divisive concept.

The new Ivy Classical Academy (ICA) in Prattville dares to remember that the true purpose of education transcends the merely utilitarian or instrumental.

Members of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission revoked the charter of the Barnabas School for Leadership in Dothan on Monday.

Alabama’s first classical charter school in Alabama is opening in Prattville in August.

Legacy Prep, a K-6 charter school in Birmingham, received a four-year renewal from the Alabama Public Charter School Commission on Tuesday.

Members of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission gave Montgomery-based LEAD Academy a smaller-than-requested two-year renewal to be able to continue operating as a charter school authorized by the state on Tuesday.

There was worthwhile progress made in areas such as tax relief for citizens and expansion of the Alabama Accountability Act scholarship and charter school programs. More work remains, however.

During a wide-ranging interview on this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Gov. Kay Ivey elaborated on her pledge to consider school choice options she made during last week's inauguration.

With education slipping in Alabama, charter schools are popping up to offer solutions for students, especially in predominantly black communities in the Deep South.

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) to introduce...

By Craig Monger   Rep. Charlotte Meadows (R-District 74) is continuing her campaign for school choice in the state of Alabama. ...