Tag: EDUCATION

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) is moving forward with his effort to restore voluntary prayer and devotion time in schools. House Bill 511 (HB511) will be up for a vote in the House State Government Committee on Wednesday.

The University of South Alabama (USA) has released a statement saying that in spite of social media posts and resources to the contrary, "There is no 'queer animals lab.'”

Montgomery is a very different place now than when Republicans first won control of the legislature in 2010 — a difference that is most evident by how the governing GOP majority has come to view the Alabama Education Association (AEA), its political work and the political contributions it makes from Alabama Voice of Teachers for Education (A-VOTE), the organization's political action committee.

Last week, a video of a University of South Alabama (USA) math professor harassing Turning Point USA (TPUSA) students went viral. Late Friday, the university issued a statement saying the incident was "inconsistent with our values."

Doug and Marinella Davis are sharing their homeschool story as part of an ongoing series from Governor Kay Ivey’s office spotlighting those using the CHOOSE Act.

ALEC has released its 2026 edition of the Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment giving AL a B+.

The University of Montevallo Board of Trustees voted Friday morning to discontinue nine minors and seven concentrations.

There’s criticism that CHOOSE applicants are overwhelmingly white or overwhelmingly from higher-income areas, leaving lower-income, minority students stranded in a failing system. But once the CHOOSE application opens to families of any income, there will be no barrier – except parents.

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) joined Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5 this week to discuss the budgetary challenges facing the state of Alabama and financial strategies for navigating expected difficulties.

In light of National School Counselor Week, a review of the Alabama School Counselor Association (ALSCA) shows counselors across the state are being provided resources that may stun lawmakers and parents alike.

A planned visit to Murphy High School from the United States Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon and Bruce Pearl, had to be canceled due security concerns after students worked with the group Indivisable to plan a protest.

Dawn Fields, a third-grade teacher at Huntington Place Elementary School in Northport, holds strong opinions about the Trump administration and current events, and she's not afraid to let the world know how she feels.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to remove the language in state statute that requires the University of Alabama School of Social Work to remain a standalone college under the authority of the Board of Trustees.

Dozens of school aged children and their parents braved the cold weather and loud noise of capital construction to gather on the steps of the Alabama State House Wednesday morning for Education Freedom Day hosted by AFP and API.

The Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate is not merely a response to current educational staffing challenges. It is a testament to how we can creatively and respectfully acknowledge the contributions of our veterans.

State Rep. Susan DuBose a staunch supporter and proven champion of Alabama's teachers highlighted the damage that the AEA done to teacher recruitment and retention, the group took her quotes out of context targeting her on their FB and newsletter.

In its first Capital Pulse newsletter of the 2026 session, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) scoffed at Gov. Kay Ivey's proposal for a 2% teacher pay raise, saying, “While appreciated and much needed, Governor Ivey’s proposed 2% pay raise is not enough.”

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order No. 742, expanding school choice in the state of Alabama by participating in the newly-created Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. 

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday in her final State of the State address that she’s budgeting an increase for the state’s new education savings account program.

The University of Alabama (UA) School of Social Work was established by the Alabama Legislature in 1965 to address what was then described as a critical shortage of trained professionals in the field. On Monday, State Rep. Danny Garrett filed House Bill 152 (HB 152), a one-page bill to remove the language in state statute that requires the University to continue that program as a standalone college. 

Just six months after posting a job opening for the office, Samford has closed its Office of Student Success and Diversity.

During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) expressed a positive outlook on the current environment for school choice while criticizing the Alabama Education Association (AEA), the state’s teachers’ union and republican candidates taking their money.

The Alabama State Department of Education Annual Report Card is out, and Orange Beach City Schools is celebrating ranking number two in the state, only behind Mountain Brook City Schools.

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.

Despite its declining enrollment, Magic City Acceptance Academy (MCAA) plans to expand its campus and, almost as an afterthought, states it will seek the necessary Charter Commission approval.

A new promotional video released this week launched the sixth annual “Thank Alabama Teachers Month.”