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 Alabama State Department of Education hit by cyber attack, data breached The breached data potentially includes personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. StaffJuly 5, 2024
Education DOJ: Alabama segregates disabled foster kids into inferior schools The report found that foster children with disabilities are placed in on-site schools that fail to provide adequate education. Jacob HolmesOctober 13, 2022
Education State launches 2nd annual Thank Alabama Teachers Week Extending through Sunday, Nov. 21, Thank Alabama Teachers Week was created in 2020 for Alabamians to show gratitude. StaffNovember 16, 2021
State DHR announces additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT can expect to see additional benefits loaded onto their EBT cards within the next week. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
Elections Jessica Sanders announces run for circuit judge Currently, Sanders serves as an assistant attorney general and governmental affairs director for the State Department of Education. Brandon MoseleyJuly 19, 2021
Education Conservatives hold conference on banning Critical Race Theory, Common Core Over 40 people attended Saturday’s conference at New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Indian Springs. Brandon MoseleyJune 28, 2021
Legislature House advances education budget The budget has passed both chambers and will go to the governor's desk if the Senate concurs with changes. Brandon MoseleyApril 28, 2021
Education Many Alabama schools return to remote learning before Thanksgiving Alabama school districts reported 1,592 positive cases last week, up 536 cases from the previous week. John H. GlennNovember 16, 2020
Education Alabama schools report 1,056 new cases among students, staff The increase is likely due to many more districts reporting data than had done so previously. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 7, 2020