Space Command officially moving to Huntsville

September 3, 2025

U.S. Space Command headquarters is officially moving to Huntsville, ending a yearslong back-and-forth between Alabama and Colorado.

Lawmakers consider tying higher ed funding to student outcomes

August 29, 2025

Alabama lawmakers held the first of three expected meetings Thursday (Aug 28). to discuss tying a portion of state funding for public four-year colleges and

Survey: Schools need more support, split on CHOOSE Act

August 29, 2025

Alabamians continue to place public education at the top of their priority list for the state, according to the latest Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama survey.

K-12 $6.6B budget request draft faces limits under spending cap

August 28, 2025

Alabama’s K-12 schools are still in the first month of the new school year, but state board of education members are already looking ahead to how much money they’ll need for the 2026-27 school year.

First measles case reported in Alabama since 2002

August 26, 2025

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.

Alabama ACAP scores rise statewide, but gaps remain

August 20, 2025

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.

NIH director visits UAB with Britt to talk about agency’s future

August 20, 2025

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.