Education Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment The state is one of only five in the country to meet 10 of 10 benchmarks by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Jacob Holmes19 hours ago
Education Secretary Barbara Cooper elected to National Association’s Board of Directors The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently announced the election of Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary Barbara Cooper. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Education Alabama Education Policy Center releases report on STEM in Black Belt’s K-12 schools Poverty and teacher shortages are drivers for lagging science and math proficiencies in Black Belt schools, the report finds. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 8, 2022
Education House Education Committee mulls $8.1 education budget The $8.1 billion budget includes more for classroom materials, technology coordinators, math programs and Pre-k classrooms. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2022
Education Two-thirds of Americans say schools fall short in teaching Black History Alabama's fight against Critical Race Theory has created confusion about what Black history can and cannot be taught in schools. Jacob HolmesFebruary 22, 2022
Education Alabama School Readiness Alliance Pre-K Task Force seeks additional $22.5 million Gov. Kay Ivey has recommended the Legislature boost pre-k spending by $22.5 million. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 15, 2022
Education Alabama Community College System’s Innovation Center launches Each of the first students to complete training through the $10 million innovation center were hired after their training. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 15, 2022
Education Program Wednesday to honor three groundbreaking Alabama women The program will honor Birmingham suffragist Mollie Dowd, Decatur newspaper editor Eva Sterrs and educator and activist Bess Bolden Walcott. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 8, 2022
Education Auburn names new university president Roberts will officially assume the office on May 16. John H. GlennFebruary 7, 2022
Education “Parents’ choice” bill passes committee over concerns from critics Opponents criticized the amount of money the bill will draw from the ETF as well as investing public dollars into private schools not subject... Jacob HolmesFebruary 3, 2022
Education Birmingham city elementary schools among first in state to offer yoga Minor, Oxmoor Valley and West End elementary schools in Birmingham launched yoga programs the week of Jan, 10, involving about 115 fifth graders. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2022