The Alabama House passed a bill Thursday that would allow the people to vote on a Montgomery County property tax increase for education.

The proposed increase would result in an additional $33 million in revenue each year for MPS

An Alabama House committee passed a bill Tuesday morning that seeks to increase Montgomery County property taxes to benefit Montgomery Public Schools.

A bill that would increase property taxes in Montgomery County could be presented to an Alabama House committee as early as Tuesday.

State educators are beginning to map out plans not only for summer school and school activities but also the start of the 2020-21 school year.

The university is announcing limited furloughs of staff who are unable to work effectively off-campus in the current distance learning and remote work model, and UAB Medicine is announcing salary reductions for clinical faculty and staff.

Colleges and universities need money from students’ tuition and fees, but they also need to make sure everyone is safe when they return.

Troy University plans to offer on-campus instruction this fall.

University of Alabama President Dr. Stuart Bell says the administration wants to create a safe atmosphere for students to thrive once there’s a return to on-campus teaching.

Dr. Lily McNair will return to her official duties following a leave notice given in early January.

Teachers with both MPS and A-KEEP have been producing videos, with many of them recorded at City Hall.

Students are facing some tough choices about college as the May 1st decision deadline approaches, but there is some good news for those high school seniors who haven’t made up their minds.

The University of Alabama System transitioned to online instruction for all students and academic courses for spring and summer semesters because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vaneeza Rupani, a junior at Tuscaloosa County High School in Northport came up with the name, Ingenuity, and the motivation behind it during NASA’s “Name the Rover” essay contest.

Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery have extended operational modifications until June 30.

Amid the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Auburn University has created a tuition payment plan that eases the process of paying educational expenses.

Auburn Day School now has free virtual STEM lessons for children.

Alabama First Class Pre-K has been ranked as the country’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday.

This is a trying time financially for so many people, but some local universities are trying to ease the burden for students.

U.S. News and World Report have released their annual list of top high schools, and three Montgomery schools are ranked in the top ten in Alabama.

The SGA Presidents are calling on all college students, even though they are physically distanced from their campuses, to come together to donate blood.

More students could attend college locally due to COVID-19.

The Montgomery Public School system is keeping students connected while they are quarantined at home.

Troy University is looking to help its students, faculty, staff and alumni who have been affected by COVID-19.

The Alabama State Department of Education said school lessons are going to be broadcast throughout the state.

Students and their parents reported to Montgomery Public Schools campuses Monday to check out electronic devices and turn in textbooks.

The Opelika City Schools will continue to serve free student meals to all students 18 and under.

Troy University is helping to make prom fun using an entertainment app you’ve probably heard of.

Macon County Schools officials say they are prepared for alternate education methods.

Schools are performing a survey now to determine what technology devices are available to students to make sure they can access work.

Prattville Christian Academy started a new senior tradition for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

High school students may be wondering how this public health scare will affect their process of getting into college.

Alabama Public Television says it will be offering more academic programming since the virus outbreak has forced officials to close schools for the rest of the academic year.

Thorsby High School Principal Corey Clements is disappointed he’s no longer getting to meet face to face with his students, but he’s making sure they still see him every day.

Alabama is now the fourth state to close all public K-12 school classrooms for the remainder of the school year in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Alabama Education Association and the school’s former principal, Dr. Christian Nicole Ivey-Price, had sued LEAD Academy back in November.

Because of restrictions on event sizes by state and federal officials, all traditional commencement activities will be postponed.

Experts say it’s important to establish some sense of structure.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced students will not return to classrooms this school year.

With the remainder of the school year being taught online, UA will be offer refund options for students for housing, dining, and parking

The study will be conducted in up to 75 sites globally. Paul Goepfert, M.D., professor of medicine in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases, serves as the UAB principal investigator for this study.

History is what Harold Franklin is all about - both teaching it and making it.

Because there’s so much to be learned about coronavirus, or COVID-19, it can be easy to run into misinformation about the virus.

World-class electronic resources are available to the citizens of Alabama from home or their local public library.

Montgomery Public School says starting Monday several schools will be providing free meals

State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said the waiver means Alabama won’t have to give any more state assessments or standardized tests and won't get a report card in the fall.

Several Universities across Alabama are extending online classes and postponing spring graduation ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Elmore County Public Schools teacher tested positive for coronavirus, Superintendent Richard Dennis confirmed in a letter to schools Thursday.

The plan also mentions the school may be moving to a virtual/alternative commencement.

Bell also said he signed an Emergency Declaration for The University of Alabama, allowing officials to take further actions to protect the campus community and limit access to campus premises during this public health crisis.

State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is assembling a task force to assist school districts during the COVID-19 closure period.

With students missing classroom time, educators are working to make sure they still receive instruction at home.

The Alabama Department of Education has announced an easier way to find sites offering free meals to students while schools are closed due to the coronavirus.

Multiple school systems around Alabama are setting up times for drive-through lunch pickups.

Dannelly Elementary School Principal Dwight Brooks has a new assignment, and he admits “I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

OPEN-ACCESS DIGITAL HUB TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS LEARNING WHILE SCHOOLS ARE DISRUPTED BY CORONAVIRUS

As schools are closed in Phenix City amid the coronavirus outbreak, Phenix City Schools will provide free meals to all children at designated sites throughout the city.

The ALSDE is answering a list of frequently asked questions regarding the state’s public schools in the wake of a growing global outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus.