you will never guess which states are missing!

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“If at one point the FASFA overhaul was neither a money nor a management issue, it is now both, and students will continue to suffer for it.”

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Via Grace Panetta and 19thnews: Marilyn Lands’ supporters are launching a new PAC, Respect Alabama, to recruit, train and elect more women to run for office in Alabama, where women, especially Black women, are underrepresented in government. alabamareflector.com/2024/04/17/mar… #alpolitics

This week marks 25 years since the Columbine High School shooting. Many of today's school safety fundamentals date back to the lessons learned following that tragic day. edweek.org/leadership/how…

Lawmakers finish session without making a gross comment about women challenge

Via Alander Rocha and Jemma K Stephenson: Figures and Dobson's victories mean Alabama's 2nd Congressional District race will feature two first-time candidates in a contest that could have national implications. alabamareflector.com/2024/04/16/2nd… #alpolitics

Here's some new news for your Wednesday morning:
Overtime tax exemption bill will have much larger fiscal impact than expected #alpolitics aldailynews.com/overtime-tax-e…

Via Alander Rocha: The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday approved a $9.3 billion Education Trust Fund budget that includes a 2% pay raise for education employees and increases funding for programs. alabamareflector.com/2024/04/17/ala… #alpolitics

Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds theguardian.com/global-develop…

Deep South Education is looking for public school educators in the Southeast to share their thoughts on two topics: arming teachers and vouchers.

Fill out this survey + subscribe for insight/analysis into trending education issues! forms.gle/8F3AjXAD64Yzt5….

Two quick observations:

1) Mobile came through for both candidates. As of this writing, Dobson got 69% of the vote there and Figures got 92% (!) of the total.

2) This will be a rare competitive congressional race, with two candidates with very different views. #alpolitics

Former DOJ official whose father served and whose mother is currently serving in the Alabama Senate. #alpolitics

Via Alander Rocha: Polls have opened for the Democratic and Republican runoffs in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Here's a guide to the candidates. alabamareflector.com/2024/04/16/a-v… #alpolitics

got Bob’s blood in my hair at The Outsiders on Broadway. 10/10

Class of 2023 graduation rate and college and career readiness rate were released; both are up! #aledchat al.com/educationlab/2…

Via Alander Rocha: A bill that would define “sex-based” terms based on a person’s reproductive system passed the Alabama House Thursday, but got two notable amendments. alabamareflector.com/2024/04/12/ala… #alpolitics

Japan is giving Washington 250 new cherry trees to replace those to be lost in construction work apnews.com/article/japan-…

This bill faces a steep gradient for passage. But it says a lot about the shifting politics of reproductive rights that this didn't just die in an Alabama committee. #alpolitics

This is a terrifying #FAFSA stat. - via Katherine Knott 🤷‍♀️(on bsky.social) Inside Higher Ed