Alabama
U.S.
Rank
It’s taken a little time for the Tide to Roll, but ‘Bama has come to embrace SOME education innovation and parent power as a way to stop whistlin’ Dixie. It goes to show you that leaders who put parents and kids first can even make progress, though as the score shows, it’s far from acceptable.
Opportunity
Score:
72%
Grade:
C
Rank:
#23
A muddled process undermines growth and the need for a plentiful amount of great charters. Still, Alabama’s score rose from a D to C because of…
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#15
Alabama’s two school choice options came available in 2013 and while they don’t have widespread participation, they are experiencing…
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#33
Meets or exceeds many goals including ensuring student growth is accounted for in teacher evaluations but is lacking in ensuring compensation…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
C
Rank:
#18
Over the years Alabama has implemented various statewide initiatives to promote digital exposure for students. Alabama has a state technology plan…
The state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis was not organized. In the early stages of the virus, the Alabama Department of Education issued…
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Policy Environment
A former high school teacher and previous Lt. Governor, Governor Kay Ivey has been consistently strong in her support…
Although the Alabama Constitution contains both a Compelled Support Clause and Blaine Amendment language, the Alabama courts have not interpreted…
Alabama does not hold school board elections during the general election cycle, which usually means lower voter…