A libertarian group in California filed a legal challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan for student debt cancellation on Tuesday, calling it an illegal overreach that would increase state tax burdens for some Americans who get their debt forgiven.
The organization announced in a release on Tuesday that Madison Hogans, who is currently a student at the University of South Alabama’s College of Medicine, was chosen as the recipient of their Underwood Minority Scholarship Award.
While some borrowers could receive up to $20,000 in student debt forgiveness from the federal government, higher education remains expensive in the U.S.
School systems across Alabama are scrambling to find milk suppliers now that Borden is closing plants. The Calhoun County School System says it will have a limited supply of milk and chocolate milk beginning Monday and that will continue at least until September 20.
The state allocates millions to its First-Class Pre-K Program through the Department of Early Childhood Education. Recognized by many groups as one of the best programs in the country, it currently costs $174 million to operate. WSFA got an exclusive look inside one of these classrooms to see how this money is being used.
One of the biggest reasons for a smaller budget is a shrinking school system. With fewer students enrolled in MPS, school board members are expecting less money from the state.
Billions of dollars in student loan cancellations are available, but the deadline to apply is approaching. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa explains “Public Service Loan Forgiveness” and how you might qualify.
Oweta Wiley has been teaching kindergarten at Brewbaker Primary School for 23 years. But, before she stepped into the classroom, she was working in management and human resources.
The pandemic has caused academic setbacks for students in Alabama. That’s according to a new report from the National Assessment of Education Progress that shows a significant drop in reading and math scores.
In the midst of a teacher shortage, it is more difficult for school systems to recruit qualified educators. Now, some schools are turning to less conventional strategies.
As thousands of students head back to school across the River Region, teachers and staff at Wetumpka Middle School have a new place to relax, refresh, and decompress.
Beginning this school year, schools can receive free feminine hygiene products for their students. This is thanks to a bill that was signed by Gov. Kay Ivey in April that allocates $200,000 for the products to be put in Title I schools.
President Biden on Wednesday extended the moratorium on student loan payments and canceled $10,000 in debt for borrowers making $125,000 a year or less. In this Watching Your Wallet, Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa finds out what experts say your next step should be if you have student loans.
According to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, 51% of Alabama graduates have student loan debt. The average debt owed is about $36,000 per person.
As the state continues to work to improve its math scores, introducing STEM programs in early grade levels is one of the ways leaders are trying to do so. Governor Kay Ivey visited a Montgomery elementary school to experience its brand-new STEM lab. The only one in the river region for students that young.
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