Tag: EDUCATION

Students at Auburn University taking “Crime and Justice in America” are learning queer criminology, which includes lessons on radical gender ideology that contradict Alabama’s definition of sex, Critical Race Theory, the notion that the Black Lives Matter movement has been a positive influence on the nation and other progressive theories on race and racism.

"This part of Samford is affirming!" is what the poster found hanging on a window in William Self Propst Hall, says, printed with a rainbow background. The door also has a small rainbow flag heart sticker.

In April 2024, Rahim Thawer, a "racialized,” anti-Zionist, "queer" Muslim from Canada, was accepted into the University of Alabama's Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program. Thawer shared a graphic showing his admission letter and offer letter for a three-year teaching contract, which indicated that out of 188 applicants, only 20 were admitted to the university's social work doctoral program.

Five years ago, Jasmine Faith Clisby, an English teacher and cheerleading coach at Carver High School, sounded the alarm over Pastor Chris Hodges, founder of the Church of the Highlands, “liking” social media posts by Charlie Kirk. This set off a chain of events that would leave some of Birmingham’s most needy without the support the church had been providing for years and seemingly cost the Birmingham School system hundreds of thousands of dollars in rental fees.

The Alabama Public Charter School Commission announced today that it will review the renewal of the controversial Homewood school, Magic City Acceptance Academy, which was established primarily to support LGBTQ+ students and their allies, on October 15 in Montgomery. 

With only days remaining in the election, questions are being raised about Manzelli’s use of the Alabama School of Fine Arts and/or the Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation resources for his campaign, with Manzelli saying the resources belong to the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation.

Every mainstream media outlet in Alabama omitted in recent coverage who was behind some of the anti-Charlie Kirk remarks that led to the firings of multiple Auburn University employees.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama took a bold stand on Wednesday, condemning concerned students, parents, media and lawmakers for sharing and responding to social media posts that state employees, specifically teachers, create and share publicly.

Marshall County Schools officials are continuing to investigate a classroom incident where a teacher has been accused of making derogatory remarks about Charlie Kirk following his assassination last week.

The offending social media posts have ranged from openly celebrating the assassination, calling for more violence, blaming the victim, or posting other offensive and insensitive comments. Public outcry has been swift and unified about educators, medical professionals, and others in positions of public trust.

The department chair of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Alabama in Huntsville expressed strong resentment in recent social media posts for fallen Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, attempting to belittle Kirk's well-established Christian faith.

Marjean Corkran, an Enterprise State Community College English professor, was caught boasting online about pushing an agenda onto her students.

A Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School teacher was placed on administrative leave recently after posting a TikTok video mocking the death of conservative political organizer and activist, Charlie Kirk.

“Inexcusable” social media posts by Alabama teachers after the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week will be investigated, according to Alabama State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey.

Just hours before being cited in an NBC story about "hypertoxic rhetoric," A.J. Bauer, an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama, took to social media to blame Charlie Kirk's assassination on conservatives.

Let us hold the education system accountable, because they are ultimately accountable to the parents. In the last decade, they have become drunk with power. It’s high time we sober them up.

Supporters of the university and board members were told emphatically that the school does not have an active diversity, equity and inclusion program.

Since education is critical in preparing students to enter the workforce, let’s look at what our state legislature has accomplished to improve educational opportunities for Alabama’s students…not just in recent sessions, but over the long term.  

Alabama ranks highest in improvement of elementary math instruction preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality.

According to the lawsuit filed on February 10, Henry Moreman, a former manager who is white, faced discrimination during and after an investigation into what he describes as false allegations against him by a 26-year-old black colleague.

Madison County School System officials announced a salary increase for all of its employees on Friday.

Teach your children to know and love truth. Your children will thank you, and so will your countrymen.

Last week, Auburn's student paper, The Plainsman, detailed shocking allegations of mismanagement and misconduct in the office of Undergraduate Admissions.

As the State Senate considers legislation to ban discussions and displays related to sexual orientation or gender identity in schools, a middle school in Huntsville is prominently showcasing the LGBTQ Pride flag in at least one of its classrooms.

Samford University is rebranding its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Last week, the university's president referred to its DEI commitment as a commitment to "Biblical justice."

In 2022, Samford University president Beck Taylor declared that the University would not recognize OUTLaw, a progressive group of law students from the school's Cumberland School of Law. According to the group's Instagram account, it was not just LGBTQ+ but also pro-abortion and pro-child abuse under the guise of "gender-affirming care."

The Alabama Education Association applauded Gov. Kay Ivey for signing into law legislation granting Alabama's school workers access to compensation for on-the-job injuries.