Education
SHORT the Squirrel, Alabama’s literacy mascot, announced the delivery of more than 30,000 books.
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- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
- Economy
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers
Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday”
PARCA: Tax revenues continue to rise, leveling out post-pandemic
Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report
- National
Alabama lawmakers criticize Biden’s pardon of son Hunter
Aderholt discusses key takeaways from FY 2025 appropriations bill
Rep. Jerry Carl talks Farm Bill, “head-spinner” return for Trump
Sens. Britt, Tuberville request report on federal funding for health providers
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against Ukraine debt forgiveness
- Education
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
- Health
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
- Opinion
reading stories
Congress
Bookworm Day is an initiative created by UAB and Children’s of Alabama to encourage parents to begin reading to their children as soon as...
Governor
The challenge encourages children to include reading in their summer activities.
Education
On average, SAIL students gained 3.1 months in math and 1.9 months in reading.
Governor
Ivey has said her top priority is ensuring that every child is a successful reader by the third grade.
Governor
In the fall of 2022, Ivey launched the turnaround schools initiative, targeting $15 million for the 15 schools that needed it most.
Education
The two percentage point decrease may be partly due to an updated a curriculum and test.
Education
Failure in third-grade reading levels is still above 20 percent of all Alabama third graders, according to the study.
Opinion
Early education nonprofit Waterford.org in January released the first interim report for the Alabama Waterford Upstart pilot.
Education
Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support.