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A Legacy of Excellence: Dr. Terra D’lean Smothers-Carter’s Inspiring Journey

May 5, 2026 Bouldin 0
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The atmosphere inside Virginia University of Lynchburg’s 136th Commencement Ceremony was filled with celebration, pride, and accomplishment as graduates from across the nation gathered to mark one of the most important milestones […]
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Alabama raises required score on reading test that third graders must pass

October 15, 2024 Bouldin 0
By Trisha Powell Crain | Alabama Daily News The Alabama Board of Education on Thursday voted 7-to-2 to raise the score requirement on the state’s third grade reading test – the first hurdle determining whether […]
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Drake State Awarded Innovate Alabama Network Grant to Launch Innovation Hub

December 5, 2023 Bouldin 0
Daniel Owen, Director of Public Relations                            HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Drake State Community and Technical College is proud to announce its selection as a recipient of the competitive Innovate Alabama Network Grant. The grant will […]
Education

More small, majority Black schools are closing across rural Alabama

May 30, 2023 Bouldin 0
By Rebecca Griesbach Keziyah Morgan didn’t mince words when she took the stage Tuesday evening. In her salutatory address, the LaFayette High School senior reminisced over the joyous, comedic and sometimes difficult moments she shared […]
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The Lawrence County Board of Education missed the opportunity to diversify its school district

August 24, 2022 Bouldin 0
By Calvin Lee, guest columnist This is an opinion column. The Lawrence County Board of Education missed the opportunity to hire an African-American male. He applied for a job in the school district but was […]
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Alabama considers adding new high school graduation requirement

August 24, 2022 Bouldin 0
By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama’s high school seniors may have one more box to check before they graduate. The state Board of Education is considering a requirement that every Alabama public school student prove they are […]
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Op-Ed: Alabama is Last in Math. The Numeracy Act Will Change That.

April 6, 2022 Bouldin 0
By Corinn O’Brien, VP of Policy, A+ Education Partnership If there is one thing that we know for sure in Alabama, it’s that good coaches make all the difference. Whether it’s Alabama football or Auburn […]
Education

‘WHO’S REALLY LEARNING? : ’Alabama schools struggle as 1 in 3 students go virtual amid COVID

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0
By Trisha Powell Crain Keeping Alabama’s schools open in the midst of the omicron surge is a struggle. Saraland Elementary Principal Stan Stokley told AL.com the waves of variants of COVID-19 have put stress on […]
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ASU Receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation from SACSCOC

December 16, 2021 Bouldin 0
By Hazel Scott/ASU President Quinton T. Ross, Jr., held a celebratory reception/news conference on Tuesday, Dec. 7, to make a major announcement related to the future of the University. “Today, I’m proud to announce that […]
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Miles College to Forgive $3.9 Million in Student Debt

December 3, 2021 Bouldin 0
By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Miles College announced it would cancel $3.9 million in federal student loans yesterday for all full-time students enrolled in the Spring 2022 semester. The commitment comes after the Birmingham metro college said […]

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