5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (316+ words) The University of Alabama launched its 11th Where Legends Are Made campaign Friday, and this year’s edition is built around the initiatives UA says will produce Alabama’s next generation of leaders, from the new School of Leadership and Policy to a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (565+ words) There is a specific moment I love in my job. It’s when a student stops asking, “What am I supposed to do after high school?” and starts asking, “Could I actually do that?” That mind shift matters. That is a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (528+ words) Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed says more Alabamians are working than at any point in state history as employment continues to grow across the state. “For this year, we have, based on our statistical detail, more Alabamians working than…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (574+ words) State Rep. Danny Garrett says Alabama universities have “come very, very far” under the state’s DEI restriction law, pointing to changes across campuses as lawmakers prepare for another round of higher education reforms to take effect this fall. Garrett (R-Trussville),…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (450+ words) The Academy of Craft Training is starting its 11th year with nearly 1,000 students expected across four Alabama campuses — and hundreds of students already making the jump from the classroom into construction careers. ACT began the 2026-27 school year last week, welcoming students…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (590+ words) This year, we made an important decision. We enrolled our children, Kruz and Paizlee, at Legends Virtual Academy, an online public school. People have asked me why we’d make that choice. It wasn’t one we made lightly. The answer starts…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago   (510+ words) Alabama’s economy continues to grow. New companies are choosing to locate here, existing industries are expanding, and employers across the state are creating good jobs for Alabamians. Growth like that brings opportunity, but it also brings responsibility. One challenge is…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (654+ words) Bessemer City, Dallas County and Sumter County Schools were all placed under intervention by the state between 2023 and 2025. All three districts faced issues with finances, driven in part by falling population. Mackey said during the Alabama State Department of Education…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (608+ words) Raegan Harris thought she knew Alabama. Then she spent a summer exploring communities across the state and realized there was far more to discover. The recent University of Alabama graduate credits two statewide leadership programs with changing her perspective on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (922+ words) Standing inside the 54-year-old DeKalb County Career Tech Center where generations of students have learned skilled trades, Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter reflected Friday on how far the state has come—and how much further it hopes to go. “You…...