Opinion
IVF legislation would open door to child abusers creating kids(The Daily Signal) – Liberals are trying to use the controversy over a state court decision about IVF to jam through expansive legislation with massive consequences. On Feb. 16, the… Read More
Government
Alabama House conducts public hearing for education savings account bill(The Center Square) – A bill that would create an education savings account program in Alabama was rewritten in committee after a public hearing on Wednesday. The Ways and Means… Read More
Government
Alabama governor endorses universal school choice billAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey advocated for a universal school choice bill during her State of the State address on Tuesday. Since last summer, Ivey has expressed her desire to sign… Read More
Public Education
Alabama education commission promotes science of reading, mathAlabama is boosting public education by revamping the basics – reading and arithmetic. Alabama’s Commission on Teaching and Learning submitted a report to Gov. Kay Ivey… Read More
Public Education
Former state lawmaker announces campaign for Alabama Board of Education, promises to support school choiceFormer Alabama Rep. Charlotte Meadows announced her campaign for the state’s top education board, promising to advance school choice and parental rights. “My passion has always been for education in… Read More
Public Education
Alabama Board of Education lowers reading standards, expects thousands of 3rd graders will still be held backThe Alabama State Board of Education voted 5-3 last week to lower reading standards for 3rd graders. The vote was a response to the implementation of the Alabama… Read More
Opinion
U.S. Court of Appeals issues a ruling to protect youth from gender ideology in Alabama(Do No Harm) – On Monday, a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision vacating a lower court’s preliminary injunction against… Read More
Gender, Missouri, Uncategorized
Missouri law banning trans procedures on kids is ‘about protecting children,’ says AG after defending it in key court hearingA girl named Chloe testified she still bleeds every day after her transgender double mastectomy four years ago at 15. Another girl, Zoe, testified she wanted the procedure… Read More
Government
State GOP devises plan to limit influence of ‘woke’ teachers unions(The Daily Signal) – The Alabama Republican Party is on the verge of prohibiting some GOP candidates from accepting campaign donations from the Alabama Education Association, the predominant… Read More
State Government
Report: Public pensions flagging financially in three Southeastern states(The Center Square) — A new report says public pension systems in Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina are struggling financially and need reforms to avoid taxpayer bailouts or riskier investments. Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Biden punishes a pro-life state(The Daily Signal) – President Joe Biden’s administration will no longer move the U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, Alabama, despite the government’s own analysis showing the… Read More
Government
Gov. Ivey eager to pass universal school choice in AlabamaAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has declared her intent to get universal school choice legislation passed when the Legislature convenes again next year. “My goal is for Alabama to be the… Read More
Public Education
Alabama’s Ivey signs education and state general fund budgets(The Center Square) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the state’s budgets, including the general fund, Education Trust Fund (K-12 education) and their associated supplemental appropriations. The new outlays, which are… Read More
Government
Alabama Legislature passes school choice expansion billThe Alabama House voted in favor of school choice expansion on Wednesday, fulfilling the governor’s promise to prioritize education reform. Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Dothan, the sponsor of the bill,… Read More
Government
Alabama House passes two education bills(The Center Square) – The Alabama House passed a bill that would create an education savings account program and another that would change the way the state manages charter schools… Read More
Government
Alabama could enact education savings account program similar to Mississippi’s(The Center Square) – Alabama could create an education scholarship account program if a bill in the state House becomes law. House Bill 334, authored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville,… Read More
Culture
Alabama lawmakers file 34 bills early, including a parents’ bill of rights(The Center Square) — Alabama lawmakers have already prefiled 34 bills before the start of the state’s session on March 7. The substance in them includes banning teaching of critical race… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Alabama school district mandates that counselors ‘affirm’ students’ preferred gender identity(Daily Caller) – An Alabama school district mandates that school counselors “affirm” students preferred gender identity, according to a document made public by Parents Defending Education, a parental rights in… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 26-30)New Christian school opening in Kentucky – Co-directors Charlotte Burton and Carrie Oliver announced the opening of Highlands Latin School Owensboro. The non-denominational, faith-based school will open in 2023 and… Read More
Government
Report: Alabama public charter school enrollment is on the rise(The Center Square) – Charter school enrollment in Alabama is on the rise, a new report shows. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its report… Read More