Education

The investigation into possible environmental exposure at an Autauga County elementary school which caused students to become ill, remains ongoing.

A dozen Alabama students have accepted appointments to a U.S. Service Academy, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, has confirmed.

The Equal Justice Initiative has announced 19 students as the winners of the 2023 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship.

Karen Key Calhoun’s love for education started early.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced that the National Park Service (NPS) will award $750,000 to Selma University to preserve the historic Pollard Hall.

Two Alabama women have proven it’s never too late to seek a college education.

Here’s a list of spring 2023 graduation ceremonies planned for colleges across central Alabama.

A school in Macon County is being recognized for going above and beyond to motivate students to pursue a college degree.

In an ongoing effort to combat childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is continuing its Be Healthy School Grant Program for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Autauga County Board of Education has an update on the health situation that’s been affecting students at Pine Level Elementary School.

Leanna Roberts is set to get her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama at 16 years old.

Officials with Decatur City Schools said they plan to make a home visit to see if the student had access to any weapons.

Trenholm State Community College and Baptist Health are joining forces for an educational and clinical partnership that will see TSCC expand with a new Licensed Practical Nursing program.

According to a school system spokesperson, the situation is causing skin and eye irritations at the school.

Love is the foundation of Adrian Odom’s lesson plans in her classroom.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she replaced a Cabinet member who oversaw the state’s award-winning prekindergarten program because of a teacher training book with language about inclusion and combatting structural racism

Faulkner University announced professional athlete Drew Brees will be the keynote speaker for its 2023 Benefit Dinner.

The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education secretary resigned after Gov. Kay Ivey banned a pre-K teacher resource book containing what she calls a "woke" agenda.

Ashleigh Tidwell teaches second grade at Redland Elementary School.

Two Alabama lawmakers want to make summer vacation a little bit shorter for students.

The school recently created the West Alabama Regional Award, a $1,000 scholarship for local students who may be interested in attending UWA.

In the release, it was made clear that “Governor Ivey strongly believes that woke concepts have no place at any level of education in the state of Alabama and should not be taking away from the overall mission of improving educational outcomes for students.”

Selma City Schools administrators are urging their students to make good decisions ahead of prom night following a mass shooting in Dadeville and a deadly prom night crash in Tuscaloosa.

A group of students and staff from Alabama State University awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to half a dozen students from Green County High.

In her classroom at Prattville Primary, she’s working to shape lifelong learners with her enthusiasm and her 25 years of experience.

Adults have theories about what is going on but what do girls themselves have to say?

Nine students from Pike Road High School received hands-on training for jobs in the construction industry as part of the Alabama Community College System’s rapid training program.

Auburn University Montgomery has been awarded a $100,000 grant that will go towards crime-prevention training for law enforcement and other groups statewide.

The Alabama Community College System says community colleges in Alabama increased in enrollment by at least 5% every year from 2020-2022

Medical professionals say the biggest solution to the problem is to expand residency training programs for physicians.