About Alabama — Alabama’s First Class pre-kindergarten program
Students who participate as 4-year-olds in Alabama’s First Class pre-K program outperform their peers academically once they reach elementary school,
About Alabama — 2013 National Test Results Show Little Change in State’s Rankings
This month, the National Center for Education Statistics issued the 2013 edition of The Nation’s Report Card, which compares test
About Alabama — Do Low Taxes Produce Efficient Government?
A recent Census Bureau report shows that Alabama remains the lowest-taxing state in the U.S. Tax collections in 2011 — both
About Alabama — Potential Dividends from More High School Graduates
By the year 2020, 90 percent of students should be graduating on time from Alabama high schools, under a goal adopted
About Alabama — Time to Think About Alabama’s Highway Investments
Taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel are the main sources of money for building and maintaining the state’s roads and
About Alabama — Alabama Recognized for Pacesetting Educational Progress
It’s not every day that southern states are recognized for leadership in education, but a recent report by the Southern
About Alabama — How productive is the Legislature?
The 2013 regular session of the Alabama Legislature adjourned May 20. According to the Legislative Fiscal Office, taxpayers pay about
About Alabama — Evaluating Alabama’s Economic Progress
Alabama trailed all but four states in employment growth during 2012, according to data recently released by the U.S. Department