Legislature Prefiled bill would restrict phone usage in K-12 classrooms The bill, pre-filed by Rep. Patrick Sellers, would require the State Board of Education to adopt a policy model for local boards to adopt. Mary Claire WootenNovember 21, 2024
Education Preliminary number of third graders set to repeat grade released The Alabama Board of Education discussed the summer testing scores and the current projected number of third graders to be held back this year. Mary Claire WootenAugust 9, 2024
Elections Farmers Federation makes State Board of Education endorsements Federation President Jimmy Parnell said electing strong leaders to the State Board of Education is vital to Alabama’s future. StaffJanuary 10, 2024
Elections Doug Bachuss runs for Alabama State Board of Education in District 7 "We all know that our schools are the heart of our communities, and I want to make sure we have the best schools possible,"... StaffDecember 20, 2023
Elections Former lawmaker with controversial education stance eyes Board of Education seat Meadows faced multiple allegations during her tenure at LEAD, ranging from mismanagement, alleged fraud. Bill BrittOctober 25, 2023
Opinion Opinion | We need action on teacher shortage and alternative certification The SBOE must act to ensure that the intent of the Legislature is carried out so school systems have more access to certified teachers. Dick L. BrewbakerNovember 8, 2022
Opinion Opinion | When it comes to measuring what matters, leadership matters There is nothing more important that we can do than graduate our students ready for the next step. Tim McCartneyOctober 31, 2022
Elections Priscilla Yother announces her campaign for the Alabama State Board of Education Yother, a longtime resident of Etowah County, has served as a public school elementary educator and principal for 36 years. StaffJanuary 5, 2022
Education Alabama state school board passes resolution banning Critical Race Theory Ivey claimed that CRT currently isn’t being taught in Alabama classrooms, but voted in favor of a State Board of Education ban it. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Elections Tracie West to seek re-election to State Board of Education West said she is "strongly against the teaching of Critical Race Theory in our K-12 classrooms." Brandon MoseleyJuly 23, 2021