Alabama’s K-12 public schools are still waiting to learn the fate of at least $68 million in federal funding unexpectedly frozen barely a month before the start of the new school year.
The legislation would direct the Federal Communications Commission to provide mobile phone alerts similar to Amber Alerts if a shark attacks someone or if shark attacks are probable under the conditions.
Alabama’s high school graduation rates continue to rebound from the pandemic-era slump, with nearly 92% of the class of 2024 graduating on time.
More Alabama students are reading and doing math on grade level, and fewer are scoring at the lowest level, according to new statewide test results released Tuesday.
Public school teacher retirements spiked this past year, with significantly more educators leaving than in recent years.
“No matter how the media or special interest groups spin it, these are remarkable results, especially for the program’s first year,” says Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.
The state sales tax on most groceries will be 2% starting Sept. 1, halved since 2023 when lawmakers first took the tax rate from 4% to 3%.
Alabama’s college graduates earn significantly more income as their level of education rises, but the state struggles to retain many of its highest-paid graduates to other states, according to a recent report.
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