This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like […]
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Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran again launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the days of […]
Read MoreIran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran again launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the days of […]
Read MoreMarshall: Voters can choose either party’s primary for Aug. 11 special election regardless of which ballot they pulled in primary
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – No matter which primary they voted in for the May 19 primary, registered Alabamians can cast their ballot in either party’s special primary later this summer, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall confirmed in an opinion on Friday. Marshall’s opinion answered a question filed by Secretary of State Wes Allen about the upcoming […]
Read MoreMarshall: Voters can choose either party’s primary for Aug. 11 special election regardless of which ballot they pulled in primary
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – No matter which primary they voted in for the May 19 primary, registered Alabamians can cast their ballot in either party’s special primary later this summer, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall confirmed in an opinion on Friday. Marshall’s opinion answered a question filed by Secretary of State Wes Allen about the upcoming […]
Read MoreOne in five Alabama college borrowers behind on student loans
Roughly one in five borrowers repaying federal Direct Loans tied to Alabama colleges is more than 90 days delinquent, according to federal data released last week. The estimated nonpayment rate crept up to 19.7%, just above the 19.3% rate last summer. The increase is small, but the lack of improvement is not good news. That is […]
Read MoreOne in five Alabama college borrowers behind on student loans
Roughly one in five borrowers repaying federal Direct Loans tied to Alabama colleges is more than 90 days delinquent, according to federal data released last week. The estimated nonpayment rate crept up to 19.7%, just above the 19.3% rate last summer. The increase is small, but the lack of improvement is not good news. That is […]
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