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ALEC gives Alabama B+ Education Freedom, cites incorrect homeschool…
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (196+ words) Late January, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the2026 edition of the Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment. Though the organization gave the state a B+, state education officials confirm that the group relied on…...
Sarah Wilder: Kids don't need to spend so much time in school
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) When most people hear that my siblings and I graduated high school years ahead of normal, scored high on state-standardized tests, and attended top colleges and universities, they generally assume our schooling was extremely strict, long, and arduous. It makes…...
Homeschool groups show support for John Wahl for defending parental…
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) Three leading homeschool organizations in Alabama are thanking Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Chairman John Wahl for not just taking the initiative to reach out to the Alabama Education Association (AEA) but for making that conversation public knowledge. In several radio…...
John Wahl downplays relationship with AEA: ‘This is not a love…
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman John Wahl took to the airwaves on Tuesday to clarify his and the party's relationship with the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and to dispel some of the misinformation spread by AEA consultant Brad Presnall, who…...
State Rep. Garrett not alarmed by public school enrollment decline —…
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (247+ words) 1819 News is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alabama Policy Institute, which has been one of the strongest voices in the state, promoting and preserving Alabama Values for 33 years. Oversight for 1819 News is provided by a separate not-for-profit board of…...