education

This week on StoryCorps, Cindy Owens tells us about her career as a political activist and her frustrations with the lack of quality in the Selma school systems.

Friends and coworkers Tina Lewis and Ife’ Colvin sat down at StoryCorps to share their innovative approach to teaching and reflect on their own journeys to become educators.

A growing number of conservative leaders are pushing states to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children, regardless of immigration status. Alabama tried to enforce a state law to keep undocumented migrant children from public schooling, but agreed to a legal settlement on the matter and the law was blocked.

The University of North Alabama, the state's oldest public four-year institution, is commemorating is 195th anniversary. The occasion is being marked by school pride, opportunities for giving and other milestones across the campus.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies. From immigration to education to transgender rights, a red-state blue-state divide has become common, including in Alabama.

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.