Noted as a signal of a commitment to education, Free 2 Teach received a $150,000 contribution from Meta – the largest single donation in the organization’s history. The gift represents a significant investment in Free 2 Teach’s mission to equip teachers as they work to educate and inspire children in 88 public schools across Madison […]

Stargazers, mark your calendars. November’s full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, will appear on Thursday night, bringing the last supermoon of 2024. This special event will be visible on November 15 and is expected to light up the night sky brighter and bigger than a typical full moon. The Beaver Moon, a name rooted […]

“Man only has one life to live,” as the saying goes, and blessed is the man who lives it serving others. Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) honored one of those men today by naming its new state-of-the-art softball facility the Nathaniel Ledbetter Stadium. The name recognizes the efforts of Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter […]

Health Science instructors at DeKalb County Technology Center are excited to introduce their students to a new, state-of-the-art learning tool. Instructors Paula Carroll and Meagan Hale said the Anatomage Teaching Table keeps their students engaged and makes learning anatomy fun. According to Anatomage.com, the Anatomage Table is the “most advanced real-human-based medical education system.” This […]

Ten state-of-the-art driving and forklift simulators will now be available for students at Ingram State Technical College. The new equipment will be used by those pursuing a Class “A” or Class “B” commercial driver’s license and/or those in forklift training programs at the school. The simulators have been made available by the Alabama Department of […]

Autauga County residents voted against the proposed ad valorem tax increase for education on Tuesday. The increase, meant to stabilize the financial foundation of the county’s school system, would have provided a possible $7 million in additional funding annually to hire local teaching units, support staff, and security personnel, incentivize those going above and beyond, […]

The University of Alabama has achieved another record-breaking year in fundraising for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, with more than $261 million in charitable gifts and pledges from over 60,000 donors. This year eclipsed the $226 million mark set in 2023 by 15% and has helped propel The Rising Tide 2.0 capital campaign past 90% of […]

DeKalb County educator and University of West Alabama adjunct professor Dr. Brandon Renfroe spoke at the recent National Forum to Advance Rural Education, held in Savannah, GA, on a topic dear to his heart: improving the lives of students suffering from very low food security (VLFS). At the forum, Dr. Renfroe presented information on the […]

As Alabamians head to the polls on November 5, voters in Autauga County have another big decision to make that will affect property owners’ wallets and the educational experience of county students. A 7-mill ad valorem tax increase is proposed to support the county school system. Autauga County Schools explained the need for the property […]

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), in collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and ThinkData Solutions, Inc., has received the prestigious 2024 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Silver Award for Excellence. This award honors the Magic City Data Collective (MCDC) Project, which was recognized in the Postsecondary Education Partnership category. This category spotlights […]

Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) will hold a grand opening celebration and field naming ceremony for the college’s new softball facility on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend this momentous occasion. The women’s softball stadium is a state-of-the-art facility outfitted with an artificial turf field, LED lighting, a […]

The nation’s only high school focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering received its latest large-scale financial donation. At an on-campus event Monday, Corvid Technologies, a Huntsville-based engineering solutions provider, presented the school with a check for $100,000. The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering is a public, commuter and residential magnet […]

See the groundbreaking plans for the McWane Economic Education Center in downtown Birmingham, spearheaded by Junior Achievement of Alabama and jumpstarted by a $4 million gift from the McWane family. RELATED: Junior Achievement of Alabama announces $20 Million capital campaign to build the McWane Economic Education Center This project will bring two experiential learning centers […]

An Auburn University alumnus has made a $10 million pledge that will provide an estimated more than 300 scholarships to Auburn Engineering students during the next 20 years, making it the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history. Jeff Hills, ’93 BSCE, recently established the Jeffery S. Hills Scholarship in Auburn’s Samuel Ginn […]

The annual von Braun Space Exploration Symposium, organized by the American Astronautical Society in collaboration with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, will take place from Monday, Oct. 28 to Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The event will bring together key figures from government, industry, policy, and academia to discuss the […]

The Saban Center, a cutting-edge, forthcoming educational campus that integrates STEM and the arts, has announced an exciting partnership with Stillman College in Tuscaloosa to ‘enhance and promote STEM and arts education throughout Alabama. Stillman becomes the third educational institution along with Shelton State Community College and The University of Alabama to join with the […]

The University of Alabama fosters students’ unique interests through programs that support individual growth and exploration. One such program is apparel design, which offers students a focused and comprehensive educational experience in the field of fashion design. The program’s specialized curriculum is designed to nurture creativity, develop technical expertise, and prepare students for a wide […]

Wenonah High School’s boys and girls basketball programs have received a sizeable endowment from a new philanthropic initiative launched through a coordinated effort between Hibbett and Nike. The teams are the first in the country to be given a donation as part of the two companies’ First String initiative. Players from both teams participated in […]

The new Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Workforce Development Skills Training Center officially opened its doors on October 3, marking a major milestone for the region’s education and economic landscape. Hundreds of community members gathered for the grand opening celebration of the new 55,000-square-foot facility, built to address the area’s workforce training needs. NACC President […]

The Alabama Department of Education recently approved Tuscaloosa City Schools to be a charter school authorizer. The school system announced that it received its first request for charter school proposals on Tuesday. The district is the only charter school authorizer in the region. TCS is asking those interested to submit a formal written notice of […]

Laurie Dhue discusses the state of Mental Health in Alabama and the progress made after COVID with the lady in charge: Kim Boswell, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. In the first episode, Laurie and Commissioner Boswell get personal. Throughout the episode, you will hear Commissioner open up about her own story and […]

The 2025 Niche.com ‘Best Colleges’ list was recently released, featuring rankings for best value, best student life, academics — as well as for most conservative and most liberal campuses.  The University of Alabama was ranked the No. 1 most conservative college in Alabama — and No. 14 most conservative nationwide. After a recent visit from […]

The Alabama Department of Revenue has launched a new website to help families and education service providers navigate the state’s new education savings account program, thanks to the recently-enacted CHOOSE Act, passed by state lawmakers earlier this year. The new website – chooseact.alabama.gov – provides the latest information about the program, including eligibility information, an online […]

The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) have partnered again to offer $400,000 in scholarships to residents interested in a career in the state’s automotive manufacturing industry, according to a Monday news release. The $4,000 individual scholarships will be awarded to students who are enrolled in a program associated […]