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The City of Tuscaloosa is honoring four football players killed in the Marshall University plane crash more than 50 years ago. The tragedy happened in West Virginia on November 14, 1970— where more than 75 people died in the crash, including the group of teammates.

America’s children, including youngsters in Alabama, have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card. However, the Yellowhammer State is among the top areas in the country where 4th grade math scores are improving.

Alabama lawmakers are eyeing an overhaul to Alabama’s method of funding public schools. A panel of lawmakers heard information Monday about possible new formulas for how state money would get divvied among school systems.

A conference to discuss the changing educational landscape in Alabama and explore what’s possible for the future is on the books. More than 400 education advocates, policymakers, school leaders, teachers, students, parents and community stakeholders from across the state are headed to Birmingham for the Alabama Opportunity Summit.

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that The CHOOSE Act now has a website. This site will allow education service providers and, eventually, Alabama families to prepare for the state’s new education savings account program.

Governor Kay Ivey will travel to Elmore County on Monday to visit classrooms and deliver encouraging remarks to students at Ivy Classical Academy. The Back-to-School Tour features a diverse collection of learning institutions across the state, including public schools, Turnaround schools, private schools and charter schools.

Kicking off her Back-to-School tour, Governor Kay Ivey is traveling to DeKalb and Mobile counties this week to visit and offer encouragement to students as Alabama schools begin the new academic year.

Break out the school supplies and first day of school outfits. Summer break in Alabama is winding down with classes getting back in session for the 2024-2025 school year.

Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is helping students and families prepare upcoming academic year. The Yellowhammer State's 19th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items is Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21.

Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The yearly tax-free spree is being held Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21.