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  • Done right, virtual tutoring nearly rivals in-person version, research finds

    Stacker, Greg Toppo for The 74|Apr 1, 2025

    High-dosage, in-person tutoring gets results, recent research suggests. But as federal funding for remediation dries up and schools struggle to raise students' post-COVID skills, educators have been hoping for a lifeline in the form of live, online tutoring. While virtual tutors still work directly with students in real time, they can work from anywhere, expanding the potential talent pool and lowering costs, The 74 explains. Until recently, virtual tutoring had scant evidence that it works very...

  • 4 advanced strategies for real estate investors to maximize returns

    Stacker, Tony Molina, CPA, for Range|Apr 1, 2025

    Are you a high-income real estate investor seeking to optimize your real estate portfolio? With the right strategies, you could enhance your returns, minimize tax liabilities, and secure long-term financial growth. Each year, savvy investors leave thousands of dollars on the table simply because they miss out on advanced tactics that could elevate their real estate game. Range breaks down four advanced strategies that will help you build a smart, tax-efficient, and diversified portfolio. 1....

  • Fastest-growing careers in healthcare that require the least amount of education

    Stacker, Moira K. McGhee for Vivian Health|Apr 1, 2025

    Thinking of pursuing a healthcare career but dreading the years of school needed to get started? Many healthcare jobs are expected to see tremendous growth over the next several years, but not all of them require half a decade or more of education. If you're eager to enter the often-lucrative healthcare field without the lengthy classroom commitment, here's Vivian Health's guide to 10 of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare that get you working sooner rather than later. Top 10...

  • Attorney General Marshall Letter to DHS Urges Closing Drug Trafficking Loophole to Halt Fentanyl Shipments

    Alabama Attorney General's Office|Apr 1, 2025

    April 1, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) joined a coalition of 25 state attorneys general asking the Trump Administration to close a loophole used by adversaries and drug traffickers to flood deadly fentanyl into the United States. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem and Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Pete Flores, the attorneys general call for greater scrutiny of an import pilot program called E...

  • Governor Ivey Reminds Alabama Families CHOOSE Act Applications Close in One Week

    Governor's Press Office|Apr 1, 2025

    March 31, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday reminded Alabama families that the application period for the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students' Education (CHOOSE) Act – the state's new education savings account (ESA) initiative - will close at midnight, a week from today, on Monday, April 7. Governor Ivey championed the CHOOSE Act last year before singing it into law in March 2024. "Taxpaying Alabama families want school choice, and our ESA program, the CHOOSE Act...

  • Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation Finalizes Purchase of Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm

    Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation|Apr 1, 2025

    March 21, 2025 - WARRIOR, AL. - The Alabama Exhibition Center Corporation (AECC) today finalized purchase of approximately 500 acres along I-65 at Exit 280, the future home of the Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm. Jefferson County and Alabama Farmers Federation announced the signing of a real estate contract in September 2023. This was followed by a due diligence phase which included appointment and confirmation of the AAEC board. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said these developments...

  • The End of the Spanish Civil War: 1939 Announcement by Generalísimo Francisco Franco

    A.I. generated content|Apr 1, 2025

    On April 1, 1939 Generalisimo Francisco Franco declared victory in the Spanish Civil War after the last Republican forces surrendered. The Prelude to the Announcement The Spanish Civil War, which ravaged the country from 1936 to 1939, was a conflict marked by ideological fervor, intense battles, and profound suffering. It was a war between the Republicans, who represented a coalition of left-wing and anti-fascist groups, and the Nationalists, led by Generalísimo Francisco Franco and composed...

  • Investors Sought for "Home to Harmony" Series

    Luisa Reyes|Apr 1, 2025

    "When Calls the Heart" is a very popular Hallmark frontier Western style drama television series based off of Janette Oke's "Canadian West" series. To date it has aired in both the U.S. and Canada for twelve seasons. Now the creators of the "When Calls the Heart" series want to turn their attention stateside with a television series based off of the "Home to Harmony" series written by Philip Gulley, a Quaker pastor in Indiana, who has become known as the voice of small-town American life as the...

  • State Senator Greg Albritton speaks on the current legislative session and the failure of gambling legislation

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2025

    On April 5, 2025 State Senator Greg Albritton spoke with the Alabama Gazette's Brandon Moseley and the Alabama Political Contributor's Christopher Peeks about gambling, prisons, the state general fund, NIL, the breakdown of the family, the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session and other topics....

  • State Rep. Danny Garrett discusses education, budgets, and other topics

    Staff Writer|Apr 1, 2025

    March 29, 2025 - State Representative Danny Garrett spoke with the Alabama Gazette's Brandon Moseley and Baldwin County Attorney Harry Still III about the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session. Garrett is the Chairman of the House Ways & Means Education Committee that prepares the $9.9 billion education budget. Garrett discussed the education budget, a proposed new funding model for education, Trump's proposed dismantling of the Department of Education, the 2025 legislative session and other...

  • Which states have the most (and best-paid) federal employees?

    Stacker, Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP for SmartAsset|Apr 1, 2025

    As of September 2024, over 1.8 million people were employed by the federal government of the United States. However, the federal government is far from limited just to Washington D.C. Federal workers are dispersed throughout the nation, albeit unevenly. In turn, large layoffs—whether voluntary or involuntary—may have different consequences for different communities. States with higher rates of federal government job cuts may experience more upcoming volatility in the job and housing mar...

  • Auburn is going back to the Final Four

    Brandon Moseley|Apr 1, 2025

    March 30, 2025 – ATLANTA, GA. The 2024/2025 Auburn University men's basketball team accomplished something that only one team in the history of the Auburn program has done: win an Elite Eight game to go to the Final Four. Auburn joins Duke, Florida, and Houston in San Antonio next weekend. Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston were all number one seeds in the NCAA Tournament and all four won their brackets to go to compete for a national championship. This is only the second time in NCAA history t...

  • The Church As City Of Refuge

    Michael J. Brooks|Apr 1, 2025

    Admiral James Stockdale faced the nation at the vice-presidential debate in October 1992. Businessman Ross Perot named him as his running mate, so Stockdale stood with Vice President Dan Quayle and Sen. Al Gore in Atlanta. When it was his first time to speak, Stockdale said, “Who am I? Why am I here?” This turned out to be a laugh line and parody, which is unfortunate. Stockdale was a decorated soldier who spent seven years as a POW in Vietnam. But his questions are good ones for us in the chu...

  • "The King of Kings" Movie Coming To Theaters This Friday

    Luisa Reyes|Apr 1, 2025

    Charles Dickens' literary classic, "A Christmas Carol", has become a staple of annual Christmas traditions. However, Charles Dickens wrote another short story between 1846 and 1849 centered around the life of Jesus Christ exclusively for his children entitled, "The Life of Our Lord". The short story was part of the Dickens' family Christmas traditions, as Charles Dickens read it every year to his children with an emphasis on being good. With Charles Dickens, curiously enough, expressly...

  • The impact of stress on student mental health by the numbers

    Stacker, Kayla Levy for Charlie Health|Apr 1, 2025

    Stress is a nearly universal experience among students, especially those in college. A World Health Organization (WHO)-supported study of over 20,000 first-year students across nine countries found that 93.7% experienced stress in at least one major area, including finances, health, relationships, family, school, or loved ones' problems. While it might just seem like a normal part of student life, stress in college students can actually have a serious impact. Data from the WHO study shows that...

  • What is the minimum credit score needed for a business credit card?

    Stacker, Erica Dorfman for Brex|Apr 1, 2025

    Thinking about getting a business credit card? If you're like most small business owners or solo entrepreneurs, one of your first questions is probably, "What credit score do I need to get approved?" It's a fair question and one that plays a much bigger role than many people realize. Even though business credit cards are designed for company use, most issuers take a close look at your personal credit history before making a decision. That's because many small businesses and startups, especially...

  • How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

  • How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week

    Stacker|Apr 1, 2025

    Gas prices have gone up by 16 cents per gallon since the beginning of last month but are still down by nearly 30 cents compared to this time last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.26, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.66 and Santa Rosa, California, with the most expensive at $5.23. After issuing multiple pauses on tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports since taking office, President Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping 10%...

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