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A group of Harvard University students are spending spring break in Decatur this week, trading traditional vacation plans for construction work as part of a long-running partnership focused on expanding […]

Work is officially moving forward on Calhoun Community College’s new Student Union building in Decatur, as the City of Decatur has issued a building permit for the $17 million project—marking […]

A group of Hartselle High School students is turning classroom innovation into a real-world public safety tool — and local leaders are taking notice. Four students — Cole Miles, Lachlan […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced an Alabama family benefiting from the state’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program, highlighting how the initiative is helping parents pursue the type of […]

The Alabama House passed HB511 Tuesday, sending a proposed constitutional amendment to the Senate that would require every public K-12 school in Alabama to open the school day with the […]

The City of Huntsville presented a $5,552,689.85 check to Huntsville City Schools following the early closure of three Tax Increment Financing districts, marking what city leaders call a long-term win […]

Free 2 Teach is preparing for its largest community fundraiser of the year as runners and walkers lace up for the 2026 Paper Chase 5K on Saturday, Feb. 28. The […]

Free 2 Teach has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses and community groups to invest directly in public education. The program, called “Impact from Anywhere,” […]

The Huntsville City Schools Board of Education has voted unanimously to approve a new policy allowing cameras in self-contained resource classrooms, moving the district forward with implementation of Alabama’s Tyler’s […]

Alabama’s progress in early literacy took center stage on Capitol Hill this week as U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt convened a congressional hearing focused on the science of reading, highlighting gains […]

Officials with the University of Alabama System, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, are praising U.S. Senator Katie Britt and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong for securing federal funding support […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt announced his nominations of several students from Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District to attend U.S. Service Academies, recognizing their academic performance, leadership, and commitment to military service. […]

A northeast Alabama high school senior is earning national recognition as he prepares for a future in aerospace engineering. His interest in spaceflight was sparked by rocket launches and strengthened […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) has been awarded a $3.8 million federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) from […]

Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announced his nomination of 47 Alabama students to attend one of the four U.S. service academies as part of the class of 2030: the United […]

The Alabama Technology Network is now the Alabama Training Network (ATN), a name change that better reflects the organization’s mission, impact, and the broad workforce solutions it delivers to businesses across […]

Rodney Smith Jr

Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday that Rodney Smith Jr., the Huntsville native behind the nationwide “Raising Men Lawn Care Service” movement, will be one of the special guests recognized during […]

Huntsville City Schools marked a major milestone in its long-term facilities plan last week with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new shared campus that will house Chapman Middle School, a […]

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear. It’s something to shape. As the nation’s only high school fully dedicated to integrating cyber […]

COURTLAND – Lockheed Martin’s Manufacturing Basic Skills pre-apprenticeship program was recently named a Regional Work-Based Learning Best Practice by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, recognizing its success in connecting students […]

HUNTSVILLE —  Huntsville City School Board member Holly McCarty is seeking re-election as the District 2 representative, she announced today. The Huntsville municipal election is Aug. 25, 2026. “I am […]

HUNTSVILLE — Celebrating a major milestone in in its 10-year capital plan, Huntsville City Schools broke ground today on a shared campus for two new elementary schools in Northwest Huntsville. […]

MONTGOMERY – Information on CHOOSE Act family applications is now available on the program’s updated website, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The website provides Alabama families with the latest information […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama will reach a major early-literacy milestone this month as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library surpasses 2 million books mailed to children since the program’s rollout statewide in 2023, […]

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