How each state gives parents the ability to choose a safe and effective school for their children.
School Choice
in America
Summary:
Alabama is one of the few states that does not provide school choice options. The state does not have private school choice.
Public School Choice:
The Education Commission of the States reports that it also does not have an open-enrollment policy to facilitate public school choice. According to the Center for Education Reform, Alabama is one of only ten states in the country that does not have a charter school law.
Online Learning:
According to Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning, Alabama provides online learning opportunities to its students through the state-sponsored distance learning initiative Access Distance Learning. This supplemental 9-12 program had 18,955 course enrollments in 2007-2008, with funding for up to 30,000 registrations in 2009-2010.
Click here for detailed information on Alabama's public school system and see below for school choice contacts in Alabama.
Want to join the fight to improve education in Alabama through school choice programs? You can:
- Contact your elected officials
- Call talk radio
- Write a letter to the editor
- Support education groups in Alabama
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Alabama Department of Education
Dr. Joseph Morton, Superintendent 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: (334) 242-9700 Fax: (334) 242-9708 Website: www.alsde.edu E-mail: jmorton@alsde.edu |
Alabama Policy Institute
Helen Holmes, Secretary 402 Office Park Drive Suite 300 Birmingham, AL 35223 Phone: (205) 870-9900 Fax: (205) 870-4407 Website: www.alabamapolicyinstitute.org E-mail: helenh@alabamapolicy.org |
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Eagle Forum of Alabama
Eunie Smith, President 4200 Stone River Circle Birmingham, AL 35213 Phone: (205) 879-7096 Fax: (205) 871-2859 Website: www.alabamaeagle.org E-mail: alaeagle@charter.net |
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