Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:41 AM EDT2013-05-21 07:41:05 GMT
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote. "We're probably looking at an election not before September.More >>
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:48 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:48:54 GMT
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:39:31 GMT
One of the oldest buildings on the University of Alabama campus is almost history.A backhoe continued tearing down the Kilgore House on campus Friday. The house was originally built in 1890 at Bryce Hospital.More >>
One of the oldest buildings on the University of Alabama campus is almost history.More >>
Two bills have been introduced in the Alabama House and Senate that would repeal common core standards in schools.
The standards are also known as Alabama's College and Career Ready Standards. Supporters say the standards make it easier for Alabama students to transfer to another school or another state without being far behind or ahead.
The standards were adopted by the state Board of Education in 2010 after a number of public hearings were held around the state.
The House sponsor of a bill to repeal the standards, Republican Rep. Jim Barton of Mobile, says the standards are an example of the federal government trying to take over education in Alabama.
Opponents of the bills say the standards are already being implemented and it would be disruptive to repeal them.
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