Tag: Alabama Board of Education
Last in math: Alabama politicians look for ways to close gap
Alabama students for years have ranked at the bottom in a national math assessment.
That has led one lawmaker...
Bradley Byrne: Empowering Alabama with education opportunities
Education is an amazing tool. It can transform the lives of both the young and old. A quality education empowers the powerless...
Rachel Blackmon Bryars: Alabama board of education member says school choice...
Alabama board of education member Ella Bell, D-Montgomery, spoke out during a work session Thursday claiming that Alabama’s landmark tax credit scholarship program for low income...
State Board of Education names four superintendent finalists
The search for Alabama’s next education superintendent was narrowed Friday to four finalists, as Alabama State Board of Education members looked mostly within the...
Wayne Reynolds declares candidacy for Alabama State Board of Education
Dr. Wayne Reynolds declared his candidacy as the republican nominee for the Alabama State Board of Education District 8 on Tuesday.
"I am excited to...
Alabama Board of Education cancels special meeting to discuss superintendent’s contract
The Alabama Board of Education has canceled its Wednesday meeting where board members were scheduled to discuss State Superintendent Michael Sentance's contract after board members gave...
Shenanigans afoot at State Ed Board?
With less than a full year under his belt as the State Superintendent, Michael Sentance has found himself on the firing line as the Alabama...
Board approves $198,000 contract for new Alabama school superintendent
A divided Alabama Board of Education has approved a contract for the state’s new school superintendent, who has drawn both criticism and praise for...
AG Luther Strange announces nationwide injunction blocking White House transgender bathrooom...
Monday morning Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced a U.S. judge has blocked the Obama administration guidance that transgender public school students must be allowed...
Alabama Board of Education names new state superintendent
Just in time for the new school year, the Alabama Board of Education has selected a new superintendent who will oversee nearly 900 employees at the Alabama State...
