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Wallace Community College-Dothan Aims to Enhance Career Programs with New Funding, While Dothan City Schools Confirm Regular Schedules and Approve Staff Pay Raises.
The Alabama State Board of Education Approved a Budget Request Aiming for a 4% Increase, Prioritizing Literacy Programs, School Transportation, and Parental Leave for the Upcoming Fiscal Year.
Alabama Voters Will Decide on Constitutional Amendments Proposing Mandatory Policies for Daily Pledge of Allegiance, Student-Led Prayer, and Weekly National Anthem Broadcasts in K-12 Public Schools.
A State Law Designed to Weaken Faculty Senates and Introduce Post-Tenure Reviews Took Effect This Month, but Public Higher Education Institutions Across Alabama Have Adopted Different Strategies in Response.
The Measure, Sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, Aims to Offer Cost-Saving Opportunities for Administrative Functions, Particularly in Smaller Districts.
The Commission on Screen-Based Instruction, Formed by Governor Kay Ivey, Plans to Deliver Its Final Report by December 1, Aiming to Guide Best Practices for Screen Use.
State Education Officials Expressed Reservations About Online Learning Outcomes and Oversight During a Recent Meeting, Citing Lower Test Scores and Difficulties Tracking Student Transfers.
The Dothan City Board of Education's Request for Additional Funding Comes Weeks After the City Finalized Its Budget, Citing a Critical Shortage of Certified Teachers.
A New Survey Reveals Majority Support for Alabama Public Television to Maintain Its Partnership with the Public Broadcast Service, Amid Ongoing Discussions by the State's Educational Television Authority.
A State Commission Heard Recommendations on Technology in K-12 Assessments and Early Childhood Learning, with a Final Report Due to Governor Ivey by December.
The Move Combines Two Charter Initiatives in Bessemer and Extends Contracts for Schools in Mobile and Bessemer, with a Focus on Improving Math Scores.
State Education Officials Aim to Secure Annual Budget Line Items for Crucial Services Like School Safety, Student Breakfasts, and Transportation, Currently Reliant on Less Stable Supplemental Funds.
A State-Appointed Body Explored Technology's Role in Schools, From Early Childhood to K-12, While Emphasizing Family Engagement.
The Alabama State Department of Education's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2028 Aims to Establish Permanent Funding Lines for School Safety, Student Nutrition, and Transportation, Moving Away From Supplemental Appropriations.


















