Education PARCA: Standardized test scores show improvements While test scores are improving, the study highlights that there is still "a long way to go." John H. GlennOctober 14, 2022
News PARCA: Majority of Alabamians feel education, healthcare are underfunded 73 percent, or nearly three-quarters of those responding, believe that too little is being spent on education, according to the poll. John H. GlennJuly 15, 2022
Elections PARCA issues analysis of state parks primary amendment The amendment proposes borrowing $85 million to fund repairs and upgrades to Alabama's 21 state parks. StaffMay 20, 2022
Economy PARCA report shows Alabama has nation’s second-lowest tax collection per capita The only state with a lower tax collection per capita in 2019 was Tennessee. StaffDecember 24, 2021
Elections Katie Britt opposes mask mandates in schools Republican Senate candidate Katie Britt opposes more mask mandates for school children as COVID-19 surges. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
Education PARCA study shows decline in need for remedial courses in college freshman Assigned remedial math in colleges declined from 26 percent in 2013 to 20 percent in 2019. John H. GlennApril 22, 2021
State Gov. Ivey, former Sen. Jones, Rep. Sewell and Rep. Aderholt address PARCA annual forum The five-part forum explained and examined issues and opportunities in providing access to broadband. John H. GlennMarch 8, 2021
Education Wide variance in educational attainment between counties The top ten counties in Alabama for educational attainment are Madison, Shelby, Lee, Jefferson, Baldwin, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Autauga, Coffee and Elmore. Brandon MoseleySeptember 15, 2020
Education Report: Percentage of Alabamians with a bachelors degree is falling behind other states The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama released a report on Thursday showing that Alabama is continuing to gain on other states in the... Brandon MoseleySeptember 7, 2020
Economy Alabama to receive over $2 billion in COVID-19 relief funds Alabama is in line to receive more than $2.47 billion from the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, according to estimates by... Jessa Reid BollingMay 4, 2020