Governor Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program Families can now apply online through the program’s website. StaffJanuary 3, 2025
Education Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report A researcher at the center-left think tank estimated vouchers could reduce Alabama public schools’ per-pupil funding by hundreds of dollars. Chance PhillipsDecember 20, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind Let’s be honest. Public schools aren’t failing Alabama’s children. Alabama’s leadership is failing public schools. Bill BrittDecember 17, 2024
Education Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system The Alabama education system “will adapt as we focus on teaching young Alabamians,” state superintendent says. Chance PhillipsNovember 25, 2024
Education CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers The CHOOSE Act now has a website where education service providers and, eventually, Alabama families can prepare for the state’s new program. Jacob HolmesOctober 10, 2024
Education Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act The majority of the rules are lifted straight from the legislation, with much of the new language being technical details. Jacob HolmesOctober 2, 2024
Education Confederate curriculum: Could CHOOSE Act fund fringe coursework? Under the CHOOSE Act, homeschooling parents can receive up to $2,000 in reimbursements per child. Jacob HolmesSeptember 27, 2024
Opinion Opinion | CHOOSE Act will further hurt Alabama’s public schools A new law will make underinvestment in Alabama schools even worse. Carol GundlachAugust 26, 2024
Education Dobson faces scrutiny over “segregation academy” ties amid education push Republicans like Dobson continue to advocate for the allocation of more taxpayer money to private schools. Alex JobinAugust 14, 2024
Education School choice vouchers tanked Arizona’s budget. Could they do the same in Alabama? Recent reporting accuses school choice vouchers of draining state budgets, raising questions about the effects of Alabama's new CHOOSE Act. Chance PhillipsJuly 19, 2024