Tag: EDUCATION

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.”

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has approved the creation of The University of Alabama School of Leadership and Policy. 

On the heels of an ongoing 1819 News investigative series into potential violations of state law and federal guidance, Auburn University has started taking additional steps to ensure teaching staff across departments comply with the state’s divisive concepts law.

Three leading homeschool organizations in Alabama are thanking Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl for not just taking the initiative to reach out to the Alabama Education Association but for making that conversation public knowledge.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl took to the airwaves on Tuesday to clarify his and the party’s relationship with the Alabama Education Association and to dispel some of the misinformation spread by AEA consultant Brad Presnall, who made it sound like the relationship was stronger than it is.

Just days after his first interview, Brad Presnall, a contracted consultant for the Alabama Education Association, appeared on WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show" to double down on previous remarks touting the group's newfound conservative bona fides. This time, he shockingly made the comparison between AEA and foreign dictators, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. 

On Friday, Brad Presnall, a contracted consultant for the Alabama Education Association (AEA), appeared on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program" to respond to critical reporting of his organization and its stance on conservative education priorities, including school choice and homeschooling.

Under the cover of a small tent, with a college republicans banner behind him Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl joined the Auburn University College Republicans to host a "Challenge the Chairman" event on campus this week.

A recent report by the Alabama Policy Institute (API) provided specific details on the relationship between the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and the National Education Association and explained how some NEA content for teachers may violate state law.

The AEA is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, the teachers’ union. Wahl says that, when it comes to the group, he follows the mantra of former President Ronald Reagan: “trust but verify.”