State Treasurer’s Office to host annual College Savings Giveaway All entries must be submitted by July 16, 2021. StaffMay 31, 2021
Education Growing majority of Alabamians want more spent on education, survey says Respondents were divided on how to pay for it, but most think that internet sales taxes should be distributed differently. Micah DanneyMay 28, 2021
Education Lawmakers critical of Ivey’s veto to delay retention portion of the Literacy Act Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support. Josh MoonMay 28, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Reading expert asks governor to delay Alabama Literacy Act "Alabama educators are on the right course for teaching literacy as a result of the 2019 Literacy Act." J. Richard GentryMay 26, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Governor faces decision on Alabama Literacy Act "Children are not widgets spit out by some machine with the same specifications." Larry LeeMay 25, 2021
Education Governor announces new first class Pre-K classrooms in first round of funding New classrooms will expand access to the state-funded, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 24,714 children. StaffMay 19, 2021
Education Acting president appointed at Trenholm State Community College Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced the appointment of Dr. Kemba Chambers as acting president of Trenholm State Community College. StaffMay 12, 2021
Legislature Governor signs bill aimed at attracting more math, science teachers The TEAMS program will provide incentive pay for interested and qualifying math and science teachers. StaffMay 7, 2021
Opinion Opinion | It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and boy do they deserve it "We honor our educators for the long hours and tireless (and often thankless) work they do." Craig FordMay 6, 2021
Education Average ACT scores for 2020 Alabama graduates at 5-year low According to PARCA, the decline cuts across gender, economic and demographic groups, mirroring a national average score decline. John H. GlennApril 30, 2021