Masks fall off in blue state schools but not Alabama, education issues dominate the legislature and more on Alabama Politics This Week …

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February 13, 2022

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including:

— How long will Alabama’s schoolchildren need to be masked up?

— Will the Literacy Act delay, school choice and other education issues factor prominently in the race for governor?

— Do censures and ballot measures at the national and local level mean anything to voters?

Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town joins the program to discuss the legal issues surrounding the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding redistricting and everything happening in Alabama politics this week.

Jackson closes the show with a “Parting Shot” directed at those who think crack pipes and lawless drug injection sites are things Americans are concerned about right now.

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Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10AM to noon.

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Alabama tried something different – and its education results are improving

Dale Jackson — February 11, 2026

Alabama’s reading and math performance is improving, and even outlets like The New York Times are taking notice.The state made changes that broke from traditional education approaches, and early results are strong enough that other states are now being urged to follow similar models.This video looks at what Alabama changed, why it worked, and why the national education conversation may be shifting because of it.