education

A conference to discuss the changing educational landscape in Alabama and explore what’s possible for the future is on the books. More than 400 education advocates, policymakers, school leaders, teachers, students, parents and community stakeholders from across the state are headed to Birmingham for the Alabama Opportunity Summit.

Creatures of the Night is back at the Montgomery Zoo with tickets now on sale for the educational program. The flashlight tour will allow guests the chance to have hands-on learning experience about creepy creatures and the museum’s animal attractions.

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that The CHOOSE Act now has a website. This site will allow education service providers and, eventually, Alabama families to prepare for the state’s new education savings account program.

The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum announces its next Dino Dig event to be held on Sept. 28. Participants will get to experience a realistic archaeological dig, discover historic bones and learn about creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago.

Voters in the City of Tuscaloosa poised to decide what’s being called the first local tax hike for education since Ronald Reagan was President. Supporters say 1986 was the last time the "Druid City" raised property taxes with the money going to classrooms.

In today's episode of StoryCorps, Kelly Finley interviews her husband Karlos Finley about his family's history. From his parents leaving Mobile to pursue college degrees to becoming educators, business owners and Civil Rights activists, Karlos discusses how they not only exemplified teamwork but also the importance of service.

Findings from the latest Alabama Kids Count Data Book are being released. The data measures how children are faring in the state and highlights several areas that policy and lawmakers need to prioritize to improve Alabama’s child well-being.

More than two dozen organizations in Alabama are joining together to launch a new coalition aimed at modernizing Alabama’s school funding policies. The Every Child Alabama Coalition includes individuals and organizations representing several communities and viewpoints.

The University of Alabama is being recognized for the Certified Academic Language Therapist program, billed as a transformative dyslexia education initiative. UA hosted U.S. Congress Members and dyslexia professionals for a roundtable to discuss the program.

Registration for teens and kids summer camps in Mobile, as well as after-camp care, is opening on Monday, April 1. The camps are put on through the Mobile Parks and Recreation Department.