Alabama Education and Schools News
Alabama okays drive-in graduation ceremonies and other socially distanced options
Alabama OKs drive-in, other graduation ceremony options
How a small Alabama college is weathering COVID-19
‘We don’t take students for granted’: How a small Alabama college is weathering COVID-19
Every student matters at a small college. How can universities keep incoming students enrolled during a pandemic?
Distinguished Young Women chart new course
Distinguished Young Women chart new course
This June, Mobile’s celebration of the nation’s best and brightest young women will still go on, despite concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alabama HBCU awarded $500,000 to restore oldest building
Alabama HBCU awarded $500,000 grant to restore its oldest building
Miles College plans to restore the building as a teaching museum to honor the role of the school, its founders, students and alumni in the modern-day Civil Rights Movement.
School meal money, $300 per child, coming in May
Alabama school meal money, $300 per child, available in May
Federal benefits, called Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer, or P-EBT, will be available in May.
Facebook gives nearly $1M to Madison County Schools
Facebook gives nearly $1 million to Madison County Schools
The partnership will help students' digital connectivity away from campuses.
Alabama can hand out EBT cards to replace school meals
Alabama can hand out EBT cards to replace school meals
The Alabama Department of Human Resources has not provided a time frame within which families can expect to receive the benefits.
14 years & counting: AL's First Class Pre-K tops again
14 years and counting: Alabama’s First Class Pre-K tops again
Alabama is one of only four states, along with Michigan, Mississippi and Rhode Island, to meet or exceed all ten of the benchmarks that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) measures to determine a program’s quality.
Financial situation changed? You can request more aid
Financial situation changed? You can request more college aid
There's a new tool you need to know about if you're planning on attending college anytime soon.
This Alabama high schooler is teaching STEM lessons on Youtube
This Alabama high schooler is teaching STEM lessons on Youtube
She planned a STEM Day for a local middle school and COVID-19 canceled it. She didn't give up.
Alabama schools won't reopen this spring, chief says
No plan to reopen Alabama schools this spring, state chief says
Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said the state's K-12 schools will stay closed.
COVID-19 memes come quicker than 'Fast and Furious' movies, just as over the top, too
COVID-19 memes come quicker than 'Fast and Furious' movies, just as over the top, too
Another round of COVID-19 memes show the only things a pandemic can't keep in self-isolation are creativity and humor.
Acclaimed artist, former Talladega teacher killed by coronavirus at 88
Acclaimed artist, former Talladega teacher killed by coronavirus at 88
David Driskell spent his life pursuing art and art history across the globe.