Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching “woke concepts” because of language about inclusion for all families and battling racism. Barbara Cooper was forced out as head of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education after Ivey expressed concern over the distribution of the book to state-run pre-kindergartens. A spokesperson for Ivey identified the book as the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Developmentally Appropriate Practice Book, 4th edition.
U.S. News & World Report ranks UAB as one of the nation’s Best Colleges yet again.
People of a certain age can recall when a nickel had value. Walking into a five-and-dime, also called a "variety store," was like entering a wonderland, a place where a kid might purchase treasure for mere pennies.
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There are fears the death toll could rise amid "catastrophic" damage, with power cuts to thousands.
Jim's Highway 82 Barbecue has been a favorite of Crimson Tide fans since the early 1970s.
Was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report, in its 2023-2024 Best Hospital rankings, released today. The University of...
Renovations breathe new life into Birmingham, while keeping its civil rights history alive.
