4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (354+ words) More than 34, 000 Alabama students approved for the CHOOSE Act can now access education savings account funding, Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that the program is fully funded for the 2026-27 school year. According to the Alabama Department of Revenue, which administers…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (710+ words) Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced the Bells, an Alabama family utilizing the CHOOSE Act, the governor's education savings account (ESA) program. Parents Cameron and Tara Bell have four children: Mary Whit, age 11, in 5th grade, Shep, age 10, in 4th grade, Kyng,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (88+ words) Alabama's reading and math performance is improving, and even outlets like The New York Times are taking notice. The state made changes that broke from traditional education approaches, and early results are strong enough that other states are now being…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (321+ words) The Alabama House passed HB152 on Thursday, repealing the 1965 legislative mandate requiring the University of Alabama to maintain a standalone School of Social Work. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), passed 76-14 and now heads to the Senate. Under…...