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Orange Beach Middle High School (OBMHS) stood tall among 75 schools from Alabama as it was honored at the Alabama State Board of Education meeting April 11 to receive the Purple Star School …

A Birmingham teacher was given an award nicknamed the “Oscar of Teaching” during a surprise assembly at John Herbert Phillips Academy on Wednesday. Korri Cunningham, IB coordinator for the school, was surrounded by cheering students, colleagues and dignitaries when she was surprised with the Mil

OZARK-A nearly $400,000 grant to support mental health services in the Dale County School system has been awarded to DCS, Superintendent Ben Baker announced Friday.

ALABAMA (WDHN) — The Alabama Department of Education has bestowed the Purple Star Designation to eight schools around the Wiregrass. According to the Alabama Department of Education, this title recognizes schools that show a major commitment to the military by helping service families and especially students transition into a new community and school. Six Dale […]

The University of South Alabama will be awarded $2 million from the Alabama STEM Council to make it easier for students pursuing STEM majors.

Monthlong observance in which communities, businesses and individuals are asked to show appreciation for K-12 teachers statewide

           Montgomery, Ala. –    On March 18, 2022, Athens City Schools administrator, William Richard (“Rick”) Carter, Jr., 46, was convicted for his

A federal jury in Montgomery convicted Athens City Schools administrator Rick Carter guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud the Alabama State Department of Education.

Alabama State Department of Education launches recruitment campaign The goal of the campaign is to use long-term advertising and public relations efforts to recruit highly qualified people. Author: WZDX News Updated: 10:15 PM CDT July 27, 2021 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama State Department of Education is launching its first wave of its Alabama teacher recruitment campaign. The goal of the campaign is to use long-term advertising and public relations efforts t...

Alabama launches historic Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Act Ambitious legislation, signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey, offers enhanced pay structure to attract math and science teachers from across the Southeast News provided by Share this article Share this article MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the stroke of a pen at the Alabama State Capitol, Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 6, signed into law the Teacher Excellence and Ac...