The Fairhope Public Library remains at odds with state officials over the placement of certain books in its teen section. The dispute has resulted in a suspension of state funding and an uncertain path toward reinstatement for the library. Yellowhammer News reported that the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) board voted in March to freeze […]

Nearly 24,000 Alabama students have been approved to receive state-funded education savings accounts (ESAs) through the CHOOSE Act, according to data from the Alabama Department of Revenue. The program, enacted in 2024 and launched this year, enables eligible families to utilize public funds to cover private school tuition, homeschool expenses, or out-of-district public school fees. […]

Dr. Todd Freeman, superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, has been named Alabama’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year by the State Superintendents of Alabama (SSA). The recognition highlights Freeman’s ongoing contributions to public education and leadership within one of the state’s high-performing school districts. Vestavia Hills City Schools congratulated Freeman on social media for being […]

From deep-space exploration to next-gen aviation systems, Alabama is a national leader in the aerospace and defense sectors. But behind the rockets, aircraft, and advanced weapons systems is a powerful network of research universities that provide the fuel for this innovation engine. Across the state, Alabama’s public universities are advancing game-changing research, training mission-critical talent, […]

Alabama’s public schools made measurable academic progress during the 2024 school year, with gains in third-grade reading proficiency, graduation rates, and college and career readiness. State education leaders say the upward trends signal that recent investments and reforms are having an impact, though achievement gaps persist in some districts. According to data released by the […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees today officially named Peter Mohler, PhD, former Interim President of Ohio State University, as the 30th President of the University of Alabama, following the announced retirement of longtime President Dr. Stuart R. Bell, who will step down this July after a decade of leadership. Dr. Bell, who became the […]

New statewide data from the Alabama State Department of Education shows that 88.4% of third-grade students scored at or above the required level to be promoted to fourth grade, despite a higher benchmark implemented for the 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) reading test. The updated cut score—the minimum score needed for promotion—was raised from […]

As students, we all remember the emphasis our teachers and administrators placed on finishing high school and getting our diplomas. Today, most people assume that everyone has a high school diploma, but the reality is that some students still drop out. We all know that dropping out of high school is truly a fork-in-the-road moment. […]

The first Walker County School Board meeting since Sheriff Nick Smith was indicted for hiring unqualified SROs to guard schools took place this week. According to a report by WBRC, a grand jury recommended that the school system revise its policies and verify that SROs meet state certification requirements. However, the matter was not addressed […]

The University of Alabama’s surge of philanthropic giving under President Stuart R. Bell has propelled the Rising Tide 2.0 capital campaign past its $1.8 billion goal. The Rising Tide 2.0 has reached its fundraising goal with more than a year remaining in the original campaign timeline. The University will continue raising funds toward scholarships, faculty […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Ami Brooks as the new Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. Jan Hume, who has led the agency for two years and has worked there for nearly 14 years, will be leaving to become a Professor of Practice in Public Administration at Auburn […]

Wireless communication systems have advanced through a series of generational upgrades, each bringing significant improvements in speed, capacity, and functionality: 1G (1980s): Marked the beginning of mobile communication with analog voice services. 2G (early 1990s): Introduced digital transmission, improving voice quality and enabling text messaging. 3G (2000s): Provided faster data speeds, supporting mobile internet, video calls, and […]

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill continue to negotiate President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’,  the Senate’s version reportedly allocates millions in funding to North Alabama’s Marshall Space Flight Center and billions for projects being led by the NASA-affiliated entity. Per the legislation posted by the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday, MSFC will receive $100 million […]

Alumnus J. Frank Barefield Jr. has made a $35 million gift commitment to The University of Alabama to name the College of Arts and Sciences. The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences enrolls over 9,000 students across 80 majors, minors, concentrations and graduate programs. It is now one of only two colleges at the […]

Sloss Tech, the Southeast’s premier technology conference, is expanding its Next in Tech initiative to provide more students and early-career professionals with free admission and access to professional development resources during this year’s event. RELATED: Zack Kass announced as keynote speaker for Sloss Tech 2025 in Birmingham Now in its third year, the Next in […]

A small project begun at Auburn in 2019 to quickly return injured Auburn football players to the playing field may soon return injured soldiers to the battlefield. XO Armor, a company pioneering on-site 3D printing for custom-fitting protective orthotics for dozens of professional and college-level sports teams, has been named to the inaugural cohort of the Montgomery TechLab’s (MTL) Defense […]

This article is a pleasure to write because it honors two of the most deserving people I know: Bill and Judy Ayers of Rainsville. To me, they will always be Mr. and Mrs. Ayers because of the respect and love I have for them. I have known the couple since my early days at Plainview […]

 The 83rd session of the American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State will take place June 1–6 on the campus of The University of Alabama, welcoming the largest delegation in the program’s history. More than 400 rising high school seniors from across the state are set to attend this year’s session, which offers a hands-on, week-long […]

The Alabama Community College System hosted a graduation of the inaugural class of its Customer Service Professional Training Program last Thursday. Ten graduates completed the eight-week program, which was taught at Jefferson State. “The program is amazing, and just the feedback from the candidates that I’ve received already makes me aware that this is a very beneficial […]

The University of Montevallo added to its historic record by capturing a fifth consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia title following the season-ending 2025 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship event May 22-23 at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. The Falcons overwhelmed the field after seniors Dalton Head […]

Limestone County is the fastest growing in the state and its schools are nearly busting at the seams. To help meet the educational demands that are coming, Limestone County Schools broke ground Wednesday on an expansion of the Limestone County Career Technical Center. RELATED: Heman Drummond Center of Innovation breaks ground in Jasper This $12 […]

A new report from Niche has revealed the top-performing school districts in Alabama for 2025. The rankings took into account 143 systems statewide based on a comprehensive evaluation of academic performance, teacher quality, graduation rates, and overall student experience. Homewood City Schools claimed the top spot, followed closely by Madison City Schools and Auburn City […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation Board has announced that Birmingham-based construction company, Brasfield and Gorrie, has been selected to build the new ASHS campus in Demopolis. According to leadership within the organization, the general contractor is expected to have the new facilities and campus open by the fall of 2027. ASHS will be […]

With construction industry fatalities reaching more than 1,000 in 2023, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Alabama is taking proactive steps to ensure worker safety through hands-on training and emergency preparedness. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce on-site risks and reinforce safety protocols, ABC of Alabama partnered with the University of Alabama, […]