Education Birmingham city elementary schools among first in state to offer yoga Minor, Oxmoor Valley and West End elementary schools in Birmingham launched yoga programs the week of Jan, 10, involving about 115 fifth graders. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2022
Education New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects Waterford Upstart is an in-home, kindergarten readiness program that provides personalized, online instruction 15 minutes a day. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
Education AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors AASB has nine districts representing geographical areas of the state. StaffDecember 16, 2021
Education U.S. Dept. of Education opens discrimination investigation at Alabama middle school A math teacher is accused of discrimination and retaliation against a Black student. Josh MoonNovember 25, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | There’s no plan to feed the kids There are plans to build prisons and fight a theory that doesn't exist in our schools, but addressing a food shortage? We got nothing. Josh MoonOctober 12, 2021
Education Vestavia City Schools reverses mask mandate The system has reverted to its optional mask policy for staff, visitors and students, only three weeks after enacting a mask mandate John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
State Free educational resource brings the excitement of 2022 World Games to classrooms Created and produced by 40 Alabama educators, the toolkit consists of a variety of downloadable digital resources inspired by The World Games. StaffSeptember 10, 2021
Health Alabama sees mobile morgues, more federal medical teams as COVID surges “I don't know how much longer we're gonna be able to do this," said Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Eddie BurkhalterAugust 27, 2021
Education Mass confusion: Reopening Alabama’s schools amid the delta surge The lack of a singular, statewide order has left each Alabama school district implementing its own standards while trying to follow state guidelines. Josh MoonAugust 24, 2021
Local news Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2021