Education Week: Alabama

New formula sees Alabama graduation rates drop

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Mixed Scorecard on Charter Bills in South

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Alabama and Mississippi reject legislation to encourage charter growth, though a bill passes in South Carolina.

Teens Help Older People Learn Web Skills

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A program developed by Sheffield High School students is helping seniors overcome fears of technology by teaching them basic computer skills.

Student, brother have perfect attendance, K-12

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

House panel kills Alabama charter school bill

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

AL gov to see bill setting up school rating system

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Alabama Senate approves limited charter schools

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Alabama Defends Immigration Checks

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0500

Alabama defended its immigration law last week, including provisions that require schools to gather data about the citizenship and immigration status of students.

STEM Learning

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

An ambitious effort to improve science and math education in Alabama has generated academic gains for students.

State of the States

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.

Pre-K Assessments

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

A new policy brief reviews the assessments currently used in 40 states to weigh the skills of their youngest learners.

New Ala. Law Limits Gifts to Teachers

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:12:00 -0500

Alabama's new ethics law is putting an end to a student giving a gift to a teacher that's worth more than a few dollars.

Ala. Answers Teacher Exodus As 1,000-Plus Prepare to Retire

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

More than 1,000 Alabama teachers are expected to retire on Dec. 1 to avoid the state's newly approved increase in health-insurance costs.

Feds Press Ala. Schools for Attendance Data

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The Justice Department wants districts to show the state's new immigration law isn't hindering students' access to an education.

Judge Rejects Suit Challenging Alabama Property-Tax System

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0400

A federal judge has ruled that Alabama's property-tax system does not violate the equal-protection rights of black and poor students.