The Education Recovery Scorecard, developed by researchers from Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth universities, indicates that Alabama has returned to pre-pandemic levels in math and is nearing that milestone in reading.
Edward Harbin served as pastor of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Woodville for 46 years.
Westside Baptist in Tuscumbia lost its steeple when an EF-1 tornado ripped through the city late Feb. 15. Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were at work in that city and ready to help elsewhere, including Kentucky and Tennessee.
“The mission of the changing table is to promote community, inclusion, access and equality for individuals with disabilities who cannot safely utilize the standard, handicap accessible restroom,” said June Wilson.
Gov. Kay Ivey is calling for eight weeks of paid maternity leave for Alabama teachers and state employees, a move that could make the state more competitive in recruiting and retaining workers.
In the 264 page report, the firm found provisions that raised “serious First Amendment concerns” regarding secrecy agreements amid ethics complaints, vagueness and due process concerns, and issues in who the ethics law applies to.
“Policy affects our lives, and Christian leaders cannot ignore issues, isolate themselves or be intimidated by opposition,” said Greg Davis, president/CEO of Alabama Citizens Action Program. “Instead, we must use our influence for good.”
Don Bennett served as Baptist Campus Minister at the University of Alabama from 1981 to 1990. He was also the husband of Mary Sue, who for 16 years served as special assistant to Rick Lance, SBOM executive director.
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