Education ACHE approves academic programs to prepare students for automation The committee suggests that new job skills beyond the high school level will be mandatory for workers to keep livable wages after 2025. John H. GlennMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Alabama House passes bill to allow yoga in Alabama schools The practice of yoga has been expressly prohibited in Alabama schools since 1993. Brandon MoseleyMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Bill to allow local tax dollars to follow the child to a charter school advances Some members of the committee were troubled that local public schools might be harmed by this. Brandon MoseleyMarch 11, 2021
Education Cynthia Anthony appointed president of Lawson State Community College Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced the appointment of Cynthia Anthony as president of Lawson State Community College. StaffMarch 11, 2021
Education University of South Alabama suspends three professors over racist costumes One dressed as a confederate soldier. The other two held a noose and a whip. Josh MoonMarch 8, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Recognizing our engineers "The contributions of engineers are literally everywhere and benefit everyone." Maury D. GastonFebruary 26, 2021
Education Corporal punishment declining in Alabama, but state still ranks third-highest in nation Use of corporal punishment in Alabama public schools dropped 44 percent between 2016 and 2018. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 25, 2021
Education Fake report cards, phony transcripts: Federal officials detail virtual schools indictments U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin laid out the scheme while announcing six indictments Tuesday. Josh MoonFebruary 23, 2021
Corruption Feds indict six in Alabama virtual schools scheme The indictments include two former Alabama superintendents and a former high school football coach. Josh MoonFebruary 23, 2021
Congress Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces committee assignments Tuberville has been assigned to four Senate committees important for the people of Alabama. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021