How much of a pay raise should Alabama teachers get? Here’s what you said

The base starting pay for a first-year teacher is $47,600; some local districts pay more. Average teacher pay in the state is $63,176. State education employees did not get a raise in 2025; the state ...
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Another residency challenge for another candidate: Down in Alabama

If you listen to the “Down in Alabama” podcast, check out the survey near the bottom of this post. Thanks for reading. How Alabama are they? You may be wondering why the Alabama GOP hasn’t figured out ...