In what might be a model for the future of education journalism, Trish Crain was a blogger before she became a traditional education reporter.

Childhood poverty, blue-state literacy, & school choice surprises are among the featured topics, along with memorable essays on 'Abbott Elementary' and journalism's 'Sold a Story' problem.

An Alabama law makes it especially hard for some immigrants to get a college or graduate degree.

Inside the race to keep student groups alive.

Nationwide, Hispanic students are 13% less likely than their peers to complete college on time. But some Alabama colleges are bucking that trend.

Hispanic and Latino students are about 15% less likely than their peers to go to college.

Alabama is appealing to companies that want to profit from state-funded vouchers

Alabama is sending schools taxpayer dollars with limited oversight and vetting.

Peach City Academy is one of at least a dozen private and microschools that have opened in Alabama recently.

The new school choice program does little to ensure the quality of private schools.

Peach City Academy is one of at least a dozen private and microschools that have opened in Alabama recently.

Alabama Daily News reviewed the spring 2025 ACAP results - and built interactive charts so you can look up results by district and by school.

Many of the state’s middle schoolers still struggle with math and reading skills.

Statewide, language arts and math scores continue to improve.

More than a third of the state’s 153 traditional and charter districts saw gains across all subjects.

Alabama has jumped from one of the worst-performing states to the middle of the educational rankings.

Birmingham schools faced record shortages in 2021 and 2022, often scrambling to hire staff weeks into the new school year.

"Her detainment is not only legally questionable — it is morally wrong," a petition demanding her release reads.

Last year, Birmingham City’s enrollment increased for the first time in nearly three decades.

The majority of people arrested in Alabama have some kind of criminal charge or conviction.

ALT: a man in a suit says " and i need you " in a dark room

Alabama has jumped from one of the worst-performing states to the middle of the educational rankings.

Even if a family can afford a local private school, it may be tough to claim a seat

There has been intense demand for new school choice options, but oversight remains unclear.

Birmingham’s chapter of the American Federation of Teachers said the pause could “undermine academic success for the entire state.”

But while more than 10,000 public school students applied for the program, just over half actually qualified.

Reading on grade level means a student is confident with longer blocks of text.

About half of Alabama’s high school graduates typically go to college.

Around the United States, immigrant families are considering whether to stay or self-deport.

Advocates say the program could lay the groundwork for “transformational change” for students.

Advocates say this year's session could be "one of the best on record" for Alabama educators.

One group of journalists faces an obstacle that no others do.

Ingram’s bill also would make an amendment to the state constitution requiring all public schools to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance.