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Black Belt third-grade reading scores mixed, but standouts emerge despite high poverty rates
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Black Belt third-grade reading scores mixed, but standouts emerge despite high poverty rates

  • By Trisha Powell Crain & Cindy Fisher Alabama Daily News/BBNN
  • Updated 18 hrs ago

Alabama’s latest school-level reading results show a familiar pattern: third-graders in high-poverty schools were less likely to meet the stat…

Sewell taking applications for spring 2026 internships
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Sewell taking applications for spring 2026 internships

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Dec 23, 2025

Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) is taking applications for internships for her Washington D.C. and district offices during the spring 2026 season. 

Demopolis City Schools Foundation gives out 2025 teacher grants
Education

Demopolis City Schools Foundation gives out 2025 teacher grants

  • Cindy Fisher
  • Updated Oct 4, 2025

Demopolis City Schools Foundation has announced its grant winners for Fall 2025.

Marion partners with universities for water operator training
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Marion partners with universities for water operator training

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Jul 28, 2025

The City of Marion is partnering with the Institute of Water and Health at Georgia Southern University and the Alabama Water Institute at the …

Several area school systems outperform state in third grade reading report while others slip
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Several area school systems outperform state in third grade reading report while others slip

  • Brad Fisher
  • Updated Jun 24, 2025

Several area school systems showed improvements in their third grade reading scores, and several systems are performing higher than the state …

SAIL expands summer learning programs into Black Belt
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SAIL expands summer learning programs into Black Belt

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Jun 5, 2025

Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) is expanding its learning programs into the Black Belt along with other communities in Alabama. 

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Secretary of Education’s grant priorities include school choice, returning to phonics

  • By Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor
  • May 20, 2025

(The Center Square) – In stark contrast to the previous administration's DEI-ladened grant programs and priorities, U.S. Secretary of Educatio…

Selma High FBLA chapter recognizes national FBLA Week
Education

Selma High FBLA chapter recognizes national FBLA Week

  • Special to BBNN
  • Updated Feb 10, 2025

Selma High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter joined thousands of middle school, high school, and collegiate members across t…

Selma High FBLA chapter recognizes national FBLA Week
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Selma High FBLA chapter recognizes national FBLA Week

  • Special to BBNN
  • Feb 10, 2025

Selma High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter joined thousands of middle school, high school, and collegiate members across t…

How RC&D grants help improve quality of life in the Black Belt

How RC&D grants help improve quality of life in the Black Belt

  • Todd Prater
  • Updated May 30, 2025

Representatives of Dallas County organizations gathered on Oct. 21 to describe how grants from the Resource Conservation and Development organ…

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