Education Alabama joins pledge to cut chronic absenteeism in half Alabama takes a pledge with thirteen other states aiming to cut chronic absenteeism in half in the next five years. Mary Claire Wooten4 days ago
Education Applications open for K-12 grant program The lieutenant governor is statutorily responsible for creating, administering and overseeing the application process. StaffSeptember 6, 2023
Education State Treasurer’s office launches loan program to help distressed colleges The bill came about in large part due to financial troubles at Birmingham Southern College. Jacob HolmesAugust 25, 2023
Education Inside the 44 books challenged at the Prattville Public Library What exactly are the books that have been challenged by the Prattville group, which has now expanded its efforts statewide? Jacob HolmesAugust 24, 2023
Education Ivey visits “turnaround schools” as new school year begins The schools are part of an initiative targeting funds to help support "overwhelming needs." Jacob HolmesAugust 21, 2023
Education Ivey kicks-off statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Ivey announced her intent to participate in the Imagination Library during her 2023 inaugural address. Jacob HolmesAugust 10, 2023
Education Troy University earns “gold” for its support of military students Institutions earning the designation were evaluated using both public data sources and their responses to a proprietary survey. StaffAugust 7, 2023
Education Stillman seniors named to prestigious White House Initiative Over the course of an academic school year, HBCU Scholars will serve as ambassadors of the White House Initiative on HBCUs. StaffJuly 21, 2023
Education Hardware Park teaches students medical engineering One passion project aims to design an appealing IV pole for home healthcare. Samuel StettheimerJuly 20, 2023
Education Community college system dual enrollment success In Alabama, students may begin dual enrollment as early as the summer of their ninth grade year and can start earning college credit in... StaffJune 30, 2023
Education Birmingham Board of Education approves funding for expansion of Birmingham Promise With the financial support from Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham Promise will also for the first time offer sophomores and juniors “shadowing” experiences. StaffJune 29, 2023