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The results are in: Alabama standardized test reading, math scores fell during pandemic year

September 17, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Test scores for Alabama’s students are down this year, an expected decline from 2019, the last year students took statewide tests. Under half of second-graders were deemed proficient in English Language Arts […]

NOBLE Presents Check for School Supplies

August 20, 2021 Bouldin 0

HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS (AUGUST 13, 2021) – – Representatives from the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) met with District 1 School Board Representative Michelle Watkins to present a check to Huntsville City […]

14 HBCUs will be part of historic NASA launch to the International Space Station

August 13, 2021 Bouldin 0

BY SARAH JONES-SMITH Flags, pennants and memorabilia of 14 HBCUs will travel in the unmanned Starliner spacecraft On Friday, the next scheduled launch of NASA’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station will be carrying flags, […]

DRAKE STATE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE HELD A RETIREMENT CELEBRATION HONORING DR. DELORIS RICE SMOTHERS

May 27, 2021 Bouldin 0

Story by Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photo credits by Elijah Baker, Drake State Public Relations Coordinator Huntsville, AL- On May 11, Drake State Community and Technical College honored and celebrated the contributions and […]

ALABAMA A&M UNIV. CLOSING ITS CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE BECAUSE OF FEDERAL FUNDING BAN

April 29, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama A&M University’s executive committee has voted to close the Confucius Institute at the university after notification from the federal government that it could lose eligibility for some federal funds. The executive […]

DAISY P. SWINTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

April 23, 2021 Bouldin 0

Scholarship founded in memory of Huntsville Hospital’s first African American ICU Nurse Manager Daisy P. Swinton NEWS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Daisy P. Swinton served Huntsville Hospital patients for 40 years, working her way from […]

Tuskegee searches for new president; Lily McNair out as leader of the Ala. HBCU

April 2, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press TUSKEGEE — A private, historically black university in Alabama is searching for a new president. Tuskegee University’s Board of Trustees confirmed Friday that President Lily McNair will not be returning to […]

Alabama high school graduation rate highest in country

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama’s Class of 2019 had the highest high school graduation rate in the country, according to information released Monday by federal education officials. The graduation rate for Alabama students, 91.7%, is […]