Homeschool students in Alabama may soon gain access to career and technical education (CTE) programs offered by public schools if a new bill introduced by State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) is enacted. HB61 would bridge the gap between homeschool education and workforce development by allowing homeschoolers to enroll in CTE classes within their local school […]

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), a groundbreaking and pioneering institution, stands as the first public residential magnet high school in the United States dedicated exclusively to the fields of cyber technology and engineering. Located in North Alabama, ASCTE provides an unparalleled educational experience by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge cyber and engineering concepts […]

The No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers earned a huge victory over the weekend against No. 6 ranked Tennessee with a final score stunner of 53-51. It was supposed to be a special day on Auburn’s campus with College GameDay in town to witness one of the best environments college basketball has to offer, something Bruce […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham achieved a historic milestone in the most recent round of rankings. The Collat School of Business’ online Master of Science degree in management information systems received UAB’s highest ranking from U.S. News & World Report of No. 3 in the 2025 Best Online Programs, marking one of three programs that ranked in the top […]

The inaugural Historical Marion 2 Selma Bicycle Ride will commemorate the 60th anniversary of one of the most important and notorious moments in Civil Rights history. On Feb. 18, 1965, a peaceful civil rights march in Marion turned violent when state troopers attacked the marchers and shot local activist Jimmie Lee Jackson, who was protecting his […]

The University of Alabama had a tough year on the football field in the wake of the retirement of Nick Saban. But the bottom line was more unfortunate than the losses. According to a report from Bama247, the athletics department operated at a near $28 million loss in 2024 with a bulk of the expenses […]

The University of Alabama Ethics Bowl faculty advisor and a scholar of privacy rights may seem like unlikely advocates for the use of generative AI in the classroom. Dr. Lawrence Cappello, an associate professor in the Department of History and Dr. Katherine Chiou, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, co-founded the AI Teaching Enhancement Initiative at […]

For the Albertville High School Aggie Band, the past week has had its unexpected twists and turns. Days ago, the almost 400-member band was set to travel to Washington D.C. to march in the Presidential inaugural parade. After a last-minute cancellation of the event due to frigid temperatures, students were left uncertain about the status […]

The University of Alabama will soon be looking for a new president. According to a release from the school, UA’s 29th president, Dr. Stuart R. Bell, has announced his intent to step down this July which will bring to an end a decade of his leadership. Bell’s 10 years in service make him among the […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced details about its efforts to serve the state’s healthcare needs in the form of expanded credentials and course offerings to students across the state. At a press conference, state and system officials announced an expansion of health science offerings in 2025, including a new certified Nursing […]

While reporting the school is “exceeding expectations,” State Sen. Arthur Orr touched on the great potential of the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) in Huntsville. Orr (R-Decatur), who serves as president of the school’s board of trustees, made his remarks Tuesday during the annual legislative update hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber. […]

Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo has been chosen among a select group of national libraries, colleges and universities to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. “The Holocaust […]

Good Towns is a regular feature of Doing More Today, highlighting the people and places that make communities unique. Our latest Good Town story focuses on college football season, a fitting topic considering Regions is the Official Bank of the Southeastern Conference. It’s a Wednesday morning, and the work has already begun at Jordan-Hare Stadium. […]

Time is running out to apply for priority admission to one of the nation’s leading schools in innovative education. Priority applications for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) 2025-26 academic year close tonight, January 10, at midnight, with the final admissions deadline being February 7.  Ranked in the top 1% of public […]

On Thursday morning, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the future site of the McWane Economic Education Center in Birmingham. Despite the cold weather, scores of supporters and partners showed up to celebrate the major capital achievement it reflects.  Chip Reed, who has been at the center of the project for 17 years as the […]

Every year, photographers in the University’s Division of Strategic Communications capture hundreds of thousands of pictures around campus. From covering big events like home football games to snapping shots of everyday life around campus, their work documents forever this moment in time at the Capstone. We asked the photographers to select their favorite photos from […]

School choice is the biggest civil rights breakthrough to occur in Alabama in several decades. Years from now, historians will look back and recognize that Alabama turned a corner when it implemented the CHOOSE Act and threw open the door of opportunity to a generation of children who were trapped in failing and underperforming schools. […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt has announced that Nandini Patel, a ninth grader at Fort Payne High School, has been named the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District. Patel’s app, Choice Bound, was selected for its innovative design and potential to positively impact users of all ages. “Nandini Patel’s work […]

Many conservative organizations and activists are showing their excitement as Alabama’s new school choice program is already seeing thousands of families sign up. Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that parents can now apply to have their child or children entered into the state’s first-ever education savings account program, established by the CHOOSE Act passed in […]

Alabama parents can now apply to have their child or children entered into the state’s first-ever education savings account program. The goal of the ESA, established by the CHOOSE Act, is to provide parents with increased options for how and where their children are taught. If found eligible to be admitted into the program, families […]

The Albertville High School Aggie Band has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the band’s talents to millions of Americans on a national stage. In a recent social media post, Dr. Taylor Cash, Director of Bands for Albertville City Schools, said the band will be traveling to Washington to march in the 2025 Presidential […]

Earlier this month, the Alabama State School Board announced that the standards for teaching social studies in elementary, middle, and high schools will change for the first time since 2010. The decision was made during the Alabama State School Board meeting. In 2026, there will be more emphasis on teaching state history than in the […]

Alabama’s three land-grant institutions are working to provide information and support to families dealing with “heirs property” through programming at Alabama Cooperative Extension System offices throughout the state. Ryan Thomson, an assistant professor in agricultural economics and rural sociology at Auburn University, and Adam Rabinowitz, an Extension agricultural economist and associate professor in agricultural economics and rural […]

Instructor Paula Carroll’s Medical Science II students from the DeKalb County Technology Center (DCTC) gave a presentation on employability skills recently at the HH DeKalb Regional Medical Center (HH DRMC). The presentation, part of a larger project, emphasized the importance of having an employee retention program that will improve employee performance, lower errors, and promote […]