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Alabama school sets a new standard for education with cyber and engineering focus

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 […]

A fifth-grade teacher at Gilliard Elementary in Mobile recently received one of the highest honors in education, the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Mary Travis was surprised with the award during an assembly, assuming that she was attending a routine school event.

February 1 was a historic day for the Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Lady Mustangs Softball team, as they celebrated their inaugural season with a doubleheader sweep against Chattahoochee Valley Community College at the Nathaniel Ledbetter Stadium and Mustang Field.

Four Star Freightliner, a leading truck dealership in the Southeast, has taken a significant step in workforce development by registering its Diesel Technician Apprenticeship Program with the state of Alabama.

Beginning in February, high school sophomores in Tuscaloosa County can apply for the Leaders to Legends program intended to empower student leaders to be changemakers in their schools and communities.

Alabama school sets a new standard for education with cyber and engineering focus

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 […]

I’ve been part of great teams throughout my career and life. Auburn University, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, the USA Dream Team, Inside the NBA on TNT broadcast team, just to name a few. Now, I’ve joined a new team, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), the HOME TEAM. Why would a guy who […]

Alabama’s fourth-grade students are leading the charge nationally in improving scores during the post-COVID academic recovery, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, commonly known as America’s Report Card. In fourth-grade math, Alabama climbed to 32nd in 2024, from a low point of 52nd in 2019, the last NAEP administered pre-COVID. Alabama’s six-point scale […]

A quality education is one of the most valuable gifts a child can be blessed with and students at Montgomery Christian School(MCS) receive just that. As part of National School Choice Week, MCS has

The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering have partnered to advance cybersecurity education and workforce development across Alabama.

The question of whether or not Avette Dunn, a Shelby County Schools cafeteria worker, will get to keep her job is still undecided after she violated school protocol by not informing a principal about donations she collected to pay for students' lunches.

Former NASA executive Jonathan Pettus has been hired as executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville. Pettus worked for 27 years at NASA, where he served in a variety of executive leadership roles including as NASA’s chief information officer and as the associate director of Marshall Space Flight Center. Before joining […]

On Tuesday, the Birmingham Board of Education responded to an application submitted by the Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) in Bessemer to open a campus in the city. The Board turned down the request.

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 […]

Alabama school sets a new standard for education with cyber and engineering focus

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 […]

UAB Online lands multiple programs in top 25 rankings

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 25 this year.

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.

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 […]

How some UA faculty are embracing AI in teaching

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.

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 […]

Stating the school is “exceeding expectations,” State Sen. Arthur Orr touched on the great potential of the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville. Orr (R-Decatur), who serves as president on the school’s Board of Trustees, made his remarks Tuesday during the annual Alabama Legislative Update hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber.