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Aug. 9, 2021
Military families live apart because of under-performing schools, Maxwell general says

During a speech to a group of more than 100 people attending Leadership Montgomery's Education Summit, Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton shared the grave impact the area's schools have begun to have on the Maxwell Air Force Base.More than 56 percent of airmen in last year's Air War College came to
Aug. 6, 2021
Public education options continue to expand around Air University

Air University and organizations across the River Region have made strides to improve public education options for military-affiliated children.Recent changes made by local districts and the Department of Defense have expanded eligibility, while national organizations have focused attention on
Aug. 6, 2021
School Quality a Critical Family Issue for Military

For military, school issues can interfere with mission
Aug. 6, 2021
Alabama Law Helps Military Families Access Online Learning Under a new law, military families who have orders to move can enroll their children in an Alabama public school and begin school ‘virtually’ before they arrive.

Some quick wins are emerging in unique ways. For example, “out-of-district” policies allowing students living on base at Maxwell to attend schools in surrounding communities are a great near-term solution but have had an unintended consequence. Initially, students exercising that policy
Aug. 6, 2021
Alabama Law May Help Military Families in Moving Limbo

Alabama Law Helps Military Families Access Online Learning. Under a new law, military families who have orders to move can enroll their children in an Alabama public school and begin school ‘virtually’ before they arrive.
Aug. 5, 2021
Quality of Schools is a Readiness Issue

Quality of Schools is a Readiness Issue
Aug. 5, 2021
New initiative addresses education concerns at Maxwell AFB

The Air Force is helping to change the way schools support military kids at Maxwell AFB.
Aug. 5, 2021
Maxwell AFB, Air University tackle public education head on, earn 2020 Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award

Air University and Maxwell Air Force Base’s public education coalition, the River Region Partnership for Educational Excellence, was presented the Military Child Education Coalition’s highest award, the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award for Outstanding Community Partnership,
Aug. 5, 2021
If the quality of area's schools doesn't improve, could Maxwell AFB take off?

Military, education, city, county and business leaders gathered in front of the Maxwell Air Force Base main gate Wednesday to stress the importance the base has to Montgomery's success, and how dependent its future is on the Montgomery Public School system.
July 30, 2021
DoDEA High School Pilot Program

EXPANDED ELIGIBILTY PILOT PROGRAM Now Accepting Applications!