Education Alabama-based nonprofit SAIL reports learning program helps students thrive Students in summer learning programs utilizing SAIL's framework gained an average of over 2.1 months in reading and 1.6 months in math. Staff19 hours ago
Education In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section Minors must be 18 or have parental approval to access YA and adult titles like Hunger Games and Bathe the Cat. Jacob HolmesMay 6, 2025
Congress Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act” The legislation would create a uniform financial aid offer form and standardize terms to describe financial aid. Alex JobinMay 5, 2025
Education Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama During Trump’s hour-long speech, he claimed the 2020 election was rigged, aired various grievances, and repeatedly praised Alabama’s football team. Chance PhillipsMay 2, 2025
Education UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest UA College Democrats and allies, including Beto O’Rourke and Doug Jones, will rally at Snow Hinton Park today to protest President Trump’s commencement appearance. StaffMay 1, 2025
Education Alabama’s first class Pre-K ranked best in the nation for 19 straight years Alabama First Class Pre-K currently serves more than 24,000 children across all 67 counties in the state. StaffMay 1, 2025
Education House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2025
Education RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee The Renewing Alabama’s Investment in Student Excellence Act would establish a process to provide additional funding for public K-12 schools. Wesley WalterApril 23, 2025
Education Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama Trump announced on Truth Social Monday night that he’ll deliver commencement addresses at the University of Alabama and West Point. Chance PhillipsApril 22, 2025
Education Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat The move comes as the Alabama Public Library Service has asserted that the Fairhope library is not in compliance with state code. Jacob HolmesApril 22, 2025
Education Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds APLS and ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he negotiated the provision with lawmakers. Jacob HolmesApril 22, 2025