UAB leads Alabama colleges among U.S. News graduate school rankings
UAB earns 16 graduate and specialty programs ranked in the top 20 of the U.S. News & World Report 2026.
Week in Review: Historic Session Meeting in the Capitol’s Old Statehouse Chamber
One action by the Alabama House of Representatives will definitely hold a special place in 2026.
Alabama Legislature passes PSC overhaul; governor signs sweeping utility reform into law
A sweeping rewrite of how Alabama regulates utilities is now law.
Alabama Senate committee passes education budget, one-time bonus for education retirees
More than 60000 of the 100000 retired education employees have income that places them at or below the federal poverty level.
Alabama Senate approves Ten Commandments display for public schools
The bill states that local boards could use donated funds or donated displays to comply but could not be required to spend their own money.
Alabama House approves religious instruction release time bill
The Alabama House on Tuesday passed a bill that clarifies how public school students can participate in off-campus religious instruction during school.
Alabama House passes bill reshaping faculty senates, tenure at public universities
The version that passed the House backed away from some of the more prescriptive language in the original bill.
U.S. Navy puts $30M in Alabama community colleges for submarine, shipbuilding training
The Navy projects a need for between 4000 and 5000 new maritime workers along the Alabama Gulf Coast over the next five years.
Alabama bill would loosen sick leave donation rules for K-12 employees
Under SB211, beginning with the 2027-28 school year, direct donation of sick leave would not be limited to catastrophic illness cases.
Alabama student leaders push to retain graduates, highlight in-state opportunities
Student leaders are working to convince graduates to stay in Alabama.
Alabama CHOOSE Act applications exceed 37,000 with deadline approaching
Alabama’s school voucher program has outpaced last year's total even as first-time applicants slow.
Student Retention Council outlines effort to keep more college graduates in Alabama
Alabama’s Student Retention Council is raising awareness to keep graduates in the state.
Senate approves revised school-threat bill focused on penalties and intervention
Alabama senators strengthen criminal penalties for school threats.
Alabama lawmakers head into a weeklong spring break
Lawmakers return with six legislative days remaining in the session.
Alabama bills would give neighboring school districts option to merge
House Bill 178, sponsored by House Education Budget Chairman Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, would allow contiguous city school districts to merge.
Alabama House committee advances bill reshaping faculty senates, tenure at public universities
House Bill 580, sponsored by Rep. Troy Stubbs, R-Wetumpka, would take effect Oct. 1.
House committee approves bill to track student-athletes’ eligibility, transition plans
“There’s a big difference in high school eligibility and NCAA eligibility,” Walker said.
Bill would allow CHOOSE Act families to sue over athletic eligibility
House Bill 563, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, would create an enforcement mechanism for a provision in the CHOOSE Act.
House committee approves scaled-back school accountability bill
House Bill 396 prescribed changes in the weights of the report card metrics.
Alabama House committee advances K-12 student screen-time bill
House Bill 584, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, would establish guidelines for screen-based instruction in Alabama schools.
Alabama Board of Education approves social studies textbooks in 5-4 vote
Social studies textbooks were last adopted statewide 12 years ago.
Alabama Senate approves plan to expand Public Service Commission
Supporters say the goal is to give voters across the state a stronger voice in how utilities are regulated.
Britt, Tuberville split on bipartisan housing affordability bill
Sen. Katie Britt voted for the bipartisan housing bill, while Sen. Tommy Tuberville opposed the legislation.
Alabama House committee advances religious instruction bill rejected last year
A bill allowing Alabama students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction cleared the House Education Policy Committee.
House advances constitutional amendment allowing student-led school prayer
House members voted 94-3 to approve House Bill 511, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road.
Alabama House begins negotiations on record $10.5 billion education budget this week
Lawmakers will begin negotiations on Gov. Kay Ivey's $10.5 billion Education Trust Fund spending proposal.
Lawmakers file bill tying college funding to graduation, job outcomes
Lawmakers are proposing to tie tens of millions of dollars in higher education funding to how well Alabama's public colleges and universities perform.
Lawmakers preparing to take up Alabama’s two required state budgets
In the final stretch of the 2026 regular session, lawmakers take on the State General Fund budget and the Education Trust Fund budget.
School prayer bills advance in two Alabama House committees
House Bill 43 passed the House Education Policy Committee, while House Bill 511 cleared the House State Government Committee.
Ten Commandments display bill advances in Alabama House committee
The measure would require schools to display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in classrooms serving grades five through 12.
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