Legislature Pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax, give new revenue to schools That online sales tax currently lags behind the total sales tax for local purchases in most municipalities. Jacob HolmesDecember 20, 2023
Education K-12 schools to receive $179 million in Capital Improvement Grant funding The program, which was created by the Legislature this year, allowed public schools to apply for one-time funding for needed capital projects. StaffNovember 20, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | The bigots are winning because of the cowards Our elected leaders have an opportunity to turn back the bigotry driving attacks on libraries and schools. Instead, they're encouraging it. Josh MoonOctober 2, 2023
Legislature Allen pre-files bill to require the National Anthem to be played in schools It would require public schools to play the first stanza of the national anthem at least once a week. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 26, 2023
Governor Ivey speaks at Turnaround Academy kickoff In the fall of 2022, Ivey launched the turnaround schools initiative, targeting $15 million for the 15 schools that needed it most. Jacob HolmesSeptember 20, 2023
Education Ivey visits “turnaround schools” as new school year begins The schools are part of an initiative targeting funds to help support "overwhelming needs." Jacob HolmesAugust 21, 2023
Party politics Wahl discusses AEA influence, parental rights and “grooming” in education Wahl recently called the AEA a “liberal education union” and said that their influence in the Republican Party would need to be looked at. Patrick DarringtonJuly 17, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Schools can’t solve transgender bigotry — but they don’t have to make it worse This wave of brazen bigotry is new, but the tools to judge it are the same ones we’ve had. Will NevinMay 29, 2023
Legislature Alabama Senate adopts changes to Alabama Accountability Act Among other changes, schools previously labeled "failing" will be reclassified as "priority." StaffMay 25, 2023
Legislature House passes bill to ensure “age appropriateness” of Literary Task Force materials Garrett said the current structure leaves task force materials unscreened before reaching classrooms. Jacob HolmesMay 24, 2023