Alabama Education and Schools News
University of Alabama system suffers millions in losses, considering pay cuts and furloughs
U of A system suffers millions in losses, considers cuts
AL Public Television offers resources for home education
Alabama Public Television offers resources for home education
Families can now access Alabama Public Television’s instructional programs through their smart phones, tablets and computers.
University of Alabama planning to reopen in the fall
University of Alabama system planning to reopen for fall: ‘We fully expect to have on-campus instruction’
The UA system will return to campus for instruction barring any issues that might arise from COVID-19.
Alabama OKs drive-in, other graduation ceremony options
Alabama okays drive-in graduation ceremonies and other socially distanced options
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's new order opens up creative possibilities for high school graduation ceremonies.
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.