Trump budget bill will increase Alabama food stamp costs, officials say
The chair of the Senate's General Fund committee said "the numbers are not adding up" on budget requests from state agencies for fiscal year 2027.
Alabama public health agency seeks $15M for kids’ health insurance
The Alabama Department of Public Health will seek a $17 million increase in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a jump of about 9.5% over its current budget.
Child in north Alabama has measles, says Alabama Department of Public Health
An Alabama child contracted measles while traveling outside the United States, the Alabama Department of Public Health said Monday.
Tuberville suggests putting students in vocational programs after 10th grade
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Wednesday that if elected governor of Alabama, he would encourage some students to go into technical training after completing 10th grade as a means of building the workforce.
Alabama Public Television may drop NPR programming after federal funding cuts
The director of Alabama Public Television said Tuesday that the public service broadcaster could drop NPR programming in the state following federal funding cuts.
Alabama intervention reflects dwindling students, resources in rural county
Mason's grandfather had recently taught him the family recipe for fried green tomatoes. And Mason wanted to show his classmates in the Better Basics program at Brantley Elementary School how to make them, using green tomatoes in the class' garden.
What Alabama state intervention has done in Bessemer City Schools
BESSEMER, Ala. -- The school year was over, but classes were in session on a recent June morning at Jonesboro Elementary School in Bessemer.
Alabama elementary, middle schoolers improved in state tests
The number of Alabama elementary and middle school students scoring below proficient dropped in most subjects on the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment of Progress test, according to data released by the Alabama State Department of Education.
Most Alabama tuition grant recipients will stay in the same type of school
Families that applied for Alabama's school choice program received their education savings account funds last week, and most will stay in their current school type.
Alabama’s new public school funding model could take years to show impact
The Alabama Legislature has taken a step toward changing how schools get funded. But when it comes to noticeable change, supporters say: Be patient.