Alabama ACT scores up slightly, new report says
February 24, 2025
Alabama students are scoring better on the ACT according to a report released Tuesday by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.
Bills would raise age of medical consent in Alabama from 14 to 18
February 22, 2025
The age of medical consent would increase from 14 to 18 in Alabama under two bills pending in the Alabama Senate.
Six Alabama legislative briefs to know this week
February 21, 2025
Here are six Alabama legislated briefs to be aware of as you start your weekend.
Kids Count: Overall child well-being in Alabama stagnant, child poverty remains top issue
February 19, 2025
“The state has improved in some child well-being data points, yet child poverty has remained unchanged for the last 20 years,” said Apreill Hartsfield, Alabama Kids Count director for VOICES.
Alabama’s academic recovery leads nation, while deep disparities remain
February 19, 2025
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.
Harbin, longtime Mount Ararat pastor, dies at 79
February 17, 2025
Edward Harbin served as pastor of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Woodville for 46 years.
Tuscumbia’s Westside Baptist loses steeple in storms; disaster relief crews at work
February 16, 2025
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.
Alabama families advocate for larger changing tables in public restrooms
February 13, 2025
“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.
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