A state commission studying screen use in Alabama classrooms is surveying parents, teachers and administrators for input before submitting its recommendations to Gov. Kay Ivey by Dec. 1.
Birmingham City Schools leaders are continuing their aggressive recruitment efforts to fill dozens of special education classrooms across the district.
The Birmingham City school system overpaid two fitness vendors by more than a quarter-million dollars beyond board-approved limits and allowed an employee to collect student fees through a personal Apple Pay account, according to a newly released state audit.
Alabama has state standards on how to teach the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Christopher Galloway, an AP History teacher at Helena High School, said he uses his own memories of that day to teach students who have no memory of it themselves.
New York City school leaders have temporarily banned generative artificial intelligence (AI) from kindergarten through eighth-grade classrooms, a move made to restrict classroom technology. District officials there said they decided to do so to protect students’ critical thinking skills.
A west Alabama school district is reporting academic growth in math and English language arts, with school leaders saying the trend started six years ago.
Abrams Primary School will remain closed until further notice after an environmental expert detected mold in one classroom, Bessemer City Schools Superintendent Michael Turner said.
The University of Montevallo (UM) has maintained its investment-grade rating of A- and a stable outlook from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services after an August 2026 credit review. The rating affirmed continued confidence from a major credit-rating agency and followed more than a year of changes, which targeted the university’s overall sustainability and financial well-being after a budget shortfall of approximately $8 million.
As Alabama rolls out a new law restricting screen time in early childhood and kindergarten classrooms, WBRC's investigation finds most Central Alabama school districts aren't tracking student screen use, while teachers, parents and researchers raise concerns about its effect on attention, literacy and social skills.
Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin announced plans Monday to expand magnet schools within the district, a move that keeps all three public schools in the city of Irondale under county control.
The superintendent of Bessemer City Schools addressed allegations of mold and no running water at J.S. Abrams Elementary School after parents saw pictures on social media showing stained ceiling tiles.
A Fairfield elementary school is growing more than vegetables this year. Glen Oaks Intermediate School is one of the first schools in the country selected to receive a Shipt and Target Garden Grant.
The new cameras will be installed in parking areas at Central High School, Northridge High School, Paul W. Bryant High School, the Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Center, and their central office.
Dr. Peter Mohler talked about his first year accomplishments as president of the university, the goals for year two, and the computing center under construction next door to the nursing school.
Students with Tuscaloosa City Schools will likely never meet Jay Peterson, but his work keeps classrooms cool during the extreme heat Alabama has been experiencing. Heat so extreme that First Alert Weather Days were declared.
Tuscaloosa City Schools transportation leaders are asking parents of students who ride school buses, as well as the students themselves, to be patient as the new school year gets underway. They said they have a group of first-year drivers who are still learning their routes and stop locations.
As Shelby County Schools students head back to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 13, the man who leads their school system is marking a milestone of his own.
Families with autistic loved ones gathered to learn about autism-friendly services available in west Alabama at a health and resource fair hosted by the University of Alabama Spectrum Disorders Clinic.
Students at Inglenook K-8 returned to their building Monday, Aug. 10, for the first time since fall 2025, when storm damage forced them to finish the school year at other campuses.
A major federal proposal to restructure the national Head Start program is drawing sharp criticism from early childhood education experts who warn the changes could compromise classroom quality and shift millions of dollars in costs onto Alabama taxpayers.
Churches have partnered to host a back-to-school rally in Tuscaloosa, with organizers planning to distribute 1,500 backpacks and school supplies to area families.
Aliceville High School has launched an artificial intelligence app called Teacher AI, funded by a $900,000 Chance Grant through the Alabama Department of Education.
The district is still seeking to fill about 100 teacher vacancies and is reminding parents that student registration and transportation checks are critical to ensure a smooth start.
The Birmingham City Council approved a massive $40 million funding package Tuesday morning to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art Career and Innovation Center for Birmingham City Schools.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Alabama students will be taught how artificial intelligence works, why it matters, and how to use it responsibly — and some schools are already opting in.
Diesel fuel, which powers most school buses, is sitting at just over $5 a gallon, according to AAA. As the back-to-school season kicks into gear, school officials are thinking about options incase prices remain high.
More than 100 new teachers gathered for orientation at Tuscaloosa City Schools on Wednesday, July 22, with the first day of class for students less than three weeks away.
