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 Holmes4 days ago
Education Moms for Liberty sends letter to lawmakers urging action on libraries The group lays out its objectives in the letter, including giving the state agency more control of local library collection policies. Jacob HolmesJanuary 8, 2024
Education Autauga-Prattville Library Board installs new officers The board also chose applicants to recommend for the remaining vacant positions, but did not release those names. Jacob HolmesJanuary 5, 2024
Education What the WSJ missed: Amid rising costs, Auburn balanced growth, excellence The fact is Auburn has bettered itself by investing in itself. Bill BrittDecember 29, 2023
Education APLS “blacklist” has just one book so far The rest of the challenges have been farcical, Pack said, with fictitious addresses such as “Censorship, Alabama." Jacob HolmesDecember 29, 2023
Education Amidst book challenges, Gadsden Public Library could lose minor funding source The Etowah County GOP's Amy Minton is driving challenges and opposing library funding over "inappropriate materials" in books for minors. Jacob HolmesDecember 26, 2023
Education Yarbrough, out-of-state group advocate for expansive school choice bill Under the legislation, schools would not be required to test students. "If we say a school has to administer a test, that means we... Jacob HolmesDecember 25, 2023
Education Right-wing media prompts Orange Beach schools to review library books At least three of the books appear to have been challenged for LGBTQ themes or messages. Jacob HolmesDecember 18, 2023
Education Valiant Cross Academy earns $1 million Yass Prize Pennsylvania billionaires Jeff and Janine Yass established the award, also called the “Pulitzer for education innovation." Jacob HolmesDecember 15, 2023
Education Commission on Higher Education approves $2.12 billion budget This approval marks a substantial increase of $135.81 million, or 6.84 percent, from the previous fiscal year. StaffDecember 12, 2023
Education Alabama’s Education Commission unveils a bold plan to transform public schools The commission's report lays out a roadmap for educational reform in Alabama. Bill BrittDecember 5, 2023