Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s education funding formula must change to empower all children Investing in public education is a good idea and a crucial step toward building a better society and a stronger economy. Rhonda MannAugust 21, 2024
Local news Mobile DA announces decrease in truancy, chronic absentee rates in Mobile County schools District Attorney Keith Blackwood launched the Helping Families Initiative, designed to address chronic school truancy. StaffAugust 8, 2024
Education Miles College celebrates 10-year business accreditation reaffirmation The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Board of Commissioners has granted a 10-year reaffirmation. StaffMay 23, 2024
Education Alabama school district faces controversy over alleged religious assembly Parents reported that a seminar turned into a Christian proselytizing session. StaffMay 21, 2024
Legislature Lawmakers pass $9.3 billion education budget The budget includes a pay raise for teachers as well as an increased starting salary to make the state more competitive in recruiting educators. Jacob HolmesMay 10, 2024
Legislature House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds. Jacob HolmesApril 24, 2024
Education Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment The state is one of only five in the country to meet 10 of 10 benchmarks by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Jacob HolmesApril 19, 2024
Opinion Opinion | High school graduation, college and career readiness rates improve This is why targeted funding matters. Joe MortonApril 16, 2024
Opinion Opinion | It’s time to modernize Alabama’s outdated school funding formula We want our children to receive an education that we can be proud of. It’s time to demand more. Members of the Every Child Alabama CoalitionApril 11, 2024
Education Montgomery voters back school tax renewal, secure $12m annually for education The tax renewal secures a crucial stream of funding for the next three decades. StaffMarch 6, 2024