Alabama State Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) proposed replacing Alabama’s elected state board of education with an appointed “board of counsel.”
Michael Sentance Out as Alabama’s State School Chief
On the verge of being fired, Alabama’s State Superintendent of Education, Michael Sentance, resigned prior to the Alabama State Board’s scheduled meeting.
Not Going to Hold My Breath That Alabama Will Repeal Common Core
Alabama State Board of Education met on Thursday and no action was taken on Betty Peters’ resolution to eliminate Common Core.
Alabama State Board of Education To Address Common Core
The Alabama State Board of Education will consider a draft resolution that would rescind the Common Core State Standards by August 1, 2018.
What Do the Feds Expect Us To Do Without the ESSA Waiver?
Betty Peters: Is the US Department of Education afraid allowing Alabama to choose its assessment would make it stray too far from the federal corral?
Alabama Elects to March Toward True Progress in Education
Betty Peters: Michael Sentance gave us a clear outline for his vision of education, modeled on the highly successful reform effort he had been part of in Massachusetts.
Alabama Common Core Repeal Bill Receives Tepid Response
Another attempt to repeal the Common Core State Standards in Alabama was met with apathy among some legislators and mocking by a taxpayer-funded lobbyist.
Alabama Baptists Call for Common Core Repeal
Last year the Alabama Baptist Convention passed a resolution that stopped short of calling for the repeal of the Common Core State Standards. At this year’s annual meeting they passed a resolution that called for a full repeal. The convention that met last week at Lakeside Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL passed the resolution without […]
Common Core Opposition Is Key Issue for Many Campaigns
I wanted to draw your attention to an interesting article in The Washington Times. Here is an excerpt: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a Republican, cites opposition to Common Core as a key reason for her endorsement of state Rep. Chris McDaniel over incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran in Mississippi’s hotly contested Republican Senate primary. Former […]
Alabama State School Board Primary Results Are A Mixed Bag
I would like to offer my congratulations to Betty Peters who survived a very tough primary. Betty serves on the Alabama State Board of Education and has been a friend to Truth in American Education. Other than Betty it doesn’t look like Common Core opponents faired too well. From AL.com: Two candidates who have tacitly […]