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The scheme saw educators steal the identities of students in private schools and then use them to bilk public schools out of millions.
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Alabama Political Reporter
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Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
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Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
Speaker Nominee Ledbetter to appoint Mark M. Tuggle as chief of staff
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RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Virtual schools scheme stories
Education
Tom Sisk, who pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme, will serve 18 months in federal prison.
Education
Because of state laws, Athens Schools officials have been unable to terminate Rick Carter, who was convicted in March of seven felonies
Courts
Rick Carter, who was principal of the year in Alabama in 2013, was accused of falsifying student records to skim state dollars.
Corruption
Holladay faces up to five years in prison and large fines after pleading guilty.
Education
Athens Superintendent Trey Holladay, his wife and another Athens Schools employee face multiple fraud charges.
Corruption
The brazen scheme to divert money to Athens and Limestone districts essentially stole from struggling schools in the Black Belt.
Education
U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin laid out the scheme while announcing six indictments Tuesday.
Corruption
The indictments include two former Alabama superintendents and a former high school football coach.
Education
A man who was trying to do the right things, the honorable things, has been treated as the villain and punished as if he...
