Clergy group speaks out against bills on prayer, Ten Commandments in Alabama public schools
Members of the Interfaith Alliance of Central Alabama held a rally outside the Alabama State House to oppose bills involving religion in schools.
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When does the school year start in our area?
In our area, the school year starts for various public school systems from Monday, August 4, through Monday, August 11. Here’s the list:
National Education Assessment Shows Alabama Moving Upward
The NAEP is the only test administered that assesses what America’s students know and can do in various subjects.staff
Board of Education Passes Career Readiness Requirements for Public Schools
All public school students will be given post-secondary education and workforce readiness to prepare them for life after high school.
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Teacher Pay Raise
Alabama lawmakers have approved the largest teacher pay raise in a generation.
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Delay of Reading Promotion Requirement
Alabama lawmakers have voted to postpone a requirement to hold back third graders who don’t meet reading benchmarks.
Proposed Ban on Teaching “Divisive Concepts” Advances in Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban a list of “divisive concepts” from being taught in K-12 classrooms and state worker training.
Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Bill to Improve Math Education in Alabama Schools
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the Alabama Numeracy Act into law.
ADPH Relaunches COVID-19 Dashboard for Alabama Public Schools
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the Alabama Department of Public Health has relaunched its COVID-19 dashboard for Alabama’s public schools, now that the 2021-22 school year has started.
As School Year Winds Down, COVID-19 Cases Dropping in Alabama Schools
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, the Alabama Department of Public Health reports another drop in COVID-19 cases in the state’s public schools.
