Alabama schools

An estimated 1,800 Alabama students will repeat third grade because of low reading scores under a new state promotion requirement, the education superintendent said Thursday.

Families in need in Huntsville-Madison County can receive assistance for the upcoming school year with help from an annual school supply giveaway set to take place on Saturday, July 13.

The Milken Educator Award started in 1987, and Alabama joined the program in 1998. Throughout the years, a total of $1M has been awarded to 40 Alabama recipients. This award is unique because it targets early-to-mid career educators, and it has awarded top educators nationally.

Alabama lawmakers have advanced GOP-backed legislation to ban “divisive concepts” in classroom lessons and training for state workers to limit discussions on race and gender.

Alabama schools are getting almost $2 billion from the federal government. The funds are a part of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief…

Gov. Kay Ivey has vetoed legislation that would delay next school year's requirement to hold back third graders who aren't reading at grade level. This…

Governor Kay Ivey’s mask mandate ends today. Local school districts now have the choice on whether to make face coverings mandatory. Other guidelines have…

Alabama parents may soon be able to send their kids to schools outside of their current districts. On Tuesday the Senate Education Committee voted 7-3 to…

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) — Alabama public schools reported more than 700 cases of COVID-19 among students, teachers and employees in the last week. The…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of Alabama students who’ve spent the coronavirus pandemic in virtual classrooms are returning to traditional instruction…