Alabama Education and Schools News
Former Opelika teacher awarded $320,000 after speaking out on mistreatment of special education student
Former teacher awarded $320K after speaking out on mistreatment of student
GA students push to change name of school named for Joe Wheeler
Georgia students push to change name of school named for Confederate general, Alabama congressman
The students said they will continue lobbying board members to rename their school, which opened in 1965 and was christened after Confederate Army officer Joseph Wheeler.
Alabama high school graduation rate for class of 2019 hits 92%
Alabama high school graduation rate for class of 2019 hits 92%
The rise in graduation rates in recent years has coincided with multiple changes to graduation requirements and as graduation rates became a measure of accountability.
Alabama schools dishing out bonuses during coronavirus
Move over Clark Griswold: Alabama schools dishing out bonuses during coronavirus
A growing number of school districts in Alabama are authorizing year-end "extraordinary compensation" for work that teachers and staff did during the coronavirus pandemic.
2 more Alabama schools go remote amid COVID surge
2 more Alabama schools go remote amid COVID surge
Northwest Alabama city's middle and high school students will finish semester remotely.
Huntsville schools recovering from cyberattack
Huntsville schools recovering from cyberattack, but probe ‘has a long way to go’
Huntsville city schools are getting computers back in students' hands but investigation is still a long way from completion
New COVID cases rise to 3,200 this week in Alabama’s K-12 schools
New COVID cases rise to 3,200 this week in Alabama’s K-12 schools
Of Alabama’s 138 school districts, 71 districts reported more cases this week than last week and of those, 30 districts had double-digit increases in the number of COVID-19 cases reported to them.
COVID forces some Alabama schools to go virtual before and after holidays
For some Alabama schools, it’s home before and after the holidays as COVID cases surge
Some schools are going virtual only next week. Others will not be returning for in-person classroom learning until January 11. As COVID-19 continues to be a problem in Alabama, schools are weighing how to approach the upcoming Christmas holiday.
No student information stolen in Huntsville schools cyberattack
No student information stolen in Huntsville schools cyberattack
The Huntsville city school system said today it has confirmed no student information was taken in a recent ransomware attack.
‘Tweetsville’ bird experience coming to Huntsville
‘Tweetsville’ bird experience coming to Huntsville
The Huntsville Botanical Garden has unveiled plans for Tweetsville, a new experience in its Children's Garden, centered on birds and their habitats
Alabama's rural schools hit hardest by enrollment losses during pandemic
Rural schools in Alabama hit hardest by enrollment losses during pandemic
County systems in Alabama's rural areas suffered the biggest losses, with 45 of 67 counties losing between 1% and 5% of their population, and six counties losing more than 5% of their population.
Biden pledges to reopen most schools after 100 days in office
Biden pledges to reopen most schools after 100 days in office
The president-elect said that promise is dependent on Congress providing sufficient funding to protect students, teachers and campus staff.
Hoover High School custodian dies of COVID-19; staff raises funds
Hoover High School custodian dies of COVID-19; staff raises funds
After a high School custodian died of COVID, teachers, staff and students rallied to raise money for his family.
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