education

House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans have narrowly passed legislation that would fulfill a campaign promise to give parents a role in what’s taught in public schools. It has little chance in the Democrat-run Senate and critics say…

Many kids need tutoring help. Only a small fraction get it

The Associated Press As America’s schools confront dramatic learning setbacks caused by the pandemic, experts have held up intensive tutoring as the single best antidote. Yet even as schools wield billions of dollars in federal COVID relief, a small fraction…

Ivey begins second term with education reform push

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey isn't wasting time as her second full term kicks off this week, as Wednesday she signed four executive orders focused on education and is encouraging the Department of Early Childhood Education to step up its efforts…

Some West Alabama schools got an "F"

By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Asher Redd Schools in west Alabama made an appearance on the Alabama State Department of Education's Failing Schools List. The average ACT scores for one day of testing from every high school in the…