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A lack of housing and opportunities is making it difficult for Alabamas poorer schools and districts to hold on to teachers, State Superintendent Eric Mackey told a gathering of educators and lawmakers.

The future of a bill that would effectively mandate kindergarten in Alabama still faces an uphill battle, even as members of a state education commission said that they support the bill. During a Wednesday meeting of Governor’s Commission on Teaching and Learning — a group of educators, lawmakers and officials — State Superintendent Eric Mackey […]

The Alabama State Board of Education authorized a takeover of Sumter County Schools, citing financial and personnel issues in the district.

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act has been receiving a fair amount of bipartisan push back based on recent media report that the law has allowed the Biden Administration to cut

A daily synopsis of West Alabama news, sports and weather.

A daily synopsis of West Alabama news, sports and weather.

The number of our children who will not likely succeed sufficiently to graduate and move on to college or career goals is unacceptable.

With a new school year beginning next week, teachers from across the Wiregrass came together Wednesday to get motivated before students return to the classroom.

A program that allows college students to finish STEM degrees and earn teacher certification at the same time aims to address an ongoing shortage of educators in Alabama. UTeach Alabama, part of a program based out of the University of Texas, allows college students to earn a STEM degree and a teacher certification at the […]

A program that allows college students to finish STEM degrees and earn teacher certification at the same time aims to address an ongoing shortage of educators in Alabama.