Alabama education

Today is the day the nation observes the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.With the incidents in Ferguson, Mo., New York City and the recent release…

A national study says Alabama's cuts in spending for K-12 education have been deeper than nearly every other state.The Washington-based Center for Budget…

Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne is pushing for changes to education in Alabama that he says will make the system work better. He says in speaking with…

A report by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says Alabama's cuts to K-12 education are the nation's second worst since the recession…

Alabama will award nearly $7.3 million in grants to increase the number of children enrolled in its pre-kindergarten programs. Gov. Robert Bentley…

The Alabama Senate worked late Tuesday night to approve an education budget and a 2 percent pay raise for K-12 employees.The Senate voted 22-11 for a…

Republican and Democratic legislators say Gov. Robert Bentley's plan to expand Alabama's pre-kindergarten program has broad support and will be approved…