Education State Treasurer Boozer announces scholarship awards The CollegeCounts program awarded $1.07 million to 403 students in 57 counties, with no taxpayer funds used for the scholarships. Staff1 day ago
Education Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there The CHOOSE Act correctly identifies a problem with Alabama's schools. And then it awards the solution to mostly the wrong people. Josh MoonAugust 18, 2025
Education Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students Alabama is reporting improved reading scores after summer camps with targeted supports and grants from the Literacy Act. Mary Claire WootenAugust 15, 2025
Education Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University Allen, a Troy alumnus, shared personal reflections and urged nearly 350 graduates to embrace responsibility, discipline, and resilience. StaffJuly 29, 2025
Courts Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit Marshall joined a 17-state amicus brief in support of South Carolina's Department of Education against a civil rights lawsuit. Wesley WalterJuly 28, 2025
Education Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference Amy Hinton was among 30 educators nationwide selected for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference. StaffJuly 28, 2025
Congress Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds The partial release of withheld education funds drew support from Trump ally Senator Katie Britt and criticism from Representative Terri Sewell. Wesley WalterJuly 23, 2025
Education APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids If the code changes were to be ultimately approved, local libraries would not be allowed to shelve such materials in children or youth sections. Jacob HolmesJuly 18, 2025
Education Jim Purcell recognized with SHEEO’s 2025 Exceptional Leader Award Purcell’s three decades of dedication to public service and higher education leadership across five states earned him the prestigious 2025 Exceptional Leader Award. StaffJuly 17, 2025
Education Alabama expands nationally recognized First Class Pre-K with 58 new classrooms Gov. Kay Ivey announced 58 new classrooms, bringing the total to 1,528 and expanding high-quality early learning opportunities across the state. StaffJuly 14, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding Sewell and other House Democrats outlined the impact this decision will have on schools, teachers, and families and demanded transparency. StaffJuly 14, 2025