Students who participate as 4-year-olds in Alabama’s First Class pre-K program outperform their peers academically once they reach elementary school, and the advantage persists at
This month, the National Center for Education Statistics issued the 2013 edition of The Nation’s Report Card, which compares test results in reading and math
A recent Census Bureau report shows that Alabama remains the lowest-taxing state in the U.S. Tax collections in 2011 — both state and local — amounted
By the year 2020, 90 percent of students should be graduating on time from Alabama high schools, under a goal adopted in 2012 by the State
Taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel are the main sources of money for building and maintaining the state’s roads and bridges. The State of Alabama
It’s not every day that southern states are recognized for leadership in education, but a recent report by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) tells
The 2013 regular session of the Alabama Legislature adjourned May 20. According to the Legislative Fiscal Office, taxpayers pay about $874,000 for a legislative session.
Alabama trailed all but four states in employment growth during 2012, according to data recently released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal statistics also
