Governor Kay Ivey created a commission to study screen-based instruction in Alabama schools, potentially shaping education legislation during the 2027 Legislative Session.
Alabama students posted strong gains in science, improved eighth-grade achievement and higher ACT scores, according to preliminary statewide assessment results presented Tuesday.
Alabama Superintendent Eric Mackey took responsibility for an internal department error that mistakenly sent an educator a State Textbook Committee appointment letter.
The former Muscle Shoals superintendent plans to prioritize board governance, local control and statewide engagement after succeeding longtime leader Sally Smith.