A child in north Alabama has measles, the first reported case of the illness in the state since 2002, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Test scores in Alabama are rising overall, but the story looks different depending on location. Some districts continue to post strong gains, while others struggle with low proficiency tied closely to poverty.
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya visited the University of Alabama at Birmingham Thursday to share his vision to target chronic diseases as the head of the biomedical research agency.
At its Wednesday meeting in Montgomery, the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees approved millions in campus improvements, new equipment and property purchases aimed at growing workforce training and reaching more students.
The need for increased energy production and what Alabama leaders can do to facilitate it was a topic across multiple panel discussions at the Business Council of Alabama’s annual Government Affairs Conference Saturday.