Alabama’s workers are missing more pay than many during shutdown

Alabama is feeling the pain of the government shutdown more than most states, a study found. Alabama ranks 13th nationwide for the number of federal workers missing pay during the shutdown, according ...

SNAP update: Alabama sending $300 to needy families, $5M to food banks as shutdown continues

The Alabama Department of Human Resources, which administers SNAP, will also provide an additional $3 million to food banks, along with $300 to the caregivers of the 11,434 children enrolled in the ...

As Trump’s Labor Department Gains More Control Over Career-Technical Education — What’s The Impact On Students?

Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood. It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed.

Trump gave the Labor Department more control over career-technical education. Will students benefit?

Chalkbeat reports Trump's control shift of career-technical education to the Labor Department aims to better align skills ...