Thursday, May 23 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:20:04 GMT
Anyone who takes advantage of one of Alabama's most treasured assets – the elderly – should face swift and steep consequences. Thanks to a bill passed in the final hours of most recent legislative session thatMore >>
Anyone who takes advantage of one of Alabama's most treasured assets – the elderly – should face swift and steep consequences. Thanks to a bill passed in the final hours of most recent legislative session thatMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:20:08 GMT
The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in needMore >>
The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in needMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer bill legalizing home brewing. Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;More >>
In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer bill legalizing home brewing. Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:20:07 GMT
Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. More >>
Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:20:06 GMT
What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer. Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. WhatMore >>
What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer. Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. WhatMore >>
Want to reply or make an editorial suggestion? Email Collin Gaston, V.P. & G.M. of WSFA 12 News.More >>
Want to reply or make an editorial suggestion? Email Collin Gaston, V.P. & G.M. of WSFA 12 News.More >>
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Workforce preparedness is key to survival for states in as competitive an economic environment we've ever had in our country and the key to that is quality education.
We applaud the Alabama Board of Education for adopting the Common Core State Standards Initiative for schools. It will strengthen our existing state standards in English and Math and keep us on a level playing field with most other states nationally.
The standards set a consistent framework for what students need to know and allows our local teachers, principals and superintendents to determine how the lessons are taught and standards met.
It should also enable the state to reduce the need for remediation, a costly issue, and be helpful for the many children of transient military families we educate statewide.
We will also get a clearer picture of how we measure up with other states since our standards would be the same.
This is another signal to businesses in our state and those that want to come here that Alabama is committed to maintaining the highest educational standards in the nation.