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The Inaugural Teacher of the Year Luncheon -- honored some of the best and brightest teachers in the Dallas County School District.

MONTGOMERY — The nonprofit organization Voices for Alabama’s Children is asking state leaders to expand social services for children who are faring worse economically when compared to over a decade ago. Meeting with several state department heads – including Barbara Cooper, secretary for the stat

The Alabama State House may actually do it, they may finally eliminate failing schools in Alabama

A "mass shooting" took place in Dadeville at a "Sweet 16" party that left 28 people injured and 4 dead

Superintendent Eric Mackey said high-poverty schools are showing “remarkable growth” and receiving “Cs” on the report card but remain on the failing list.

The Alabama schools superintendent said Thursday afternoon that state laws that label a set number of schools as "failing" were meant to humiliate struggling communities and push scholarships to private schools.

Jefferson County Schools declared a ransomware emergency earlier this week.

The Alabama Supercomputer Authority, which provides free Internet and cybersecurity services to all schools statewide, warned the Board of Education about an increase in ransomware and phishing attacks.

Students have seen assessment scores plummet to levels that would typically, had a pandemic not taken place, see school systems lose accreditation.

A state lawmaker says more people need to know personal finance basics.