Education Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids State agencies broadened access, ensuring every foster child aged 0-5 receives a free book monthly, cultivating a love of reading and early success. Jacob HolmesAugust 21, 2025
Education School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits Most schools participating in the CHOOSE Act are religious and a supermajority of applicants come from private institutions or homeschooling. Chance PhillipsApril 14, 2025
Education House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills Bills requiring schools display the Ten Commandments and further limit discussion of gender and sexuality were favorably reported on Wednesday. Chance PhillipsApril 10, 2025
Education Montgomery school board moves forward with controversial superintendent selection Despite criticism from all corners, the MPS school board pushed forward with a controversial superintendent selection Josh MoonApril 9, 2025
Education Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University TROY is among 218 institutions to receive the designation. StaffApril 7, 2025
Education Past issues for MPS superintendent finalist raise more questions about search process Revelations that one of two finalists was caught up in a 2021 fraud investigation has raised more questions about an already questionable MPS search. Josh MoonApril 4, 2025
Education Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week Alabama families must apply by April 7 through the CHOOSE Act program website. StaffApril 1, 2025
Education APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books The library board meets April 21 and will consider Wahl's request to initiate a review of the books. Jacob HolmesMarch 28, 2025
Education Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama The president of UA’s Queer Student Association said the decision was “exactly what we all feared SB129 would lead to.” Chance PhillipsMarch 28, 2025
Education Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools If Trump is successful, the department’s elimination will strip back billions of dollars in federal spending. Alex JobinMarch 27, 2025
Education Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering The university is also launching a new electrical and electronics engineering degree program. StaffMarch 27, 2025