Alabama school enrollment decline complicated by lack of tracking, say experts

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 1,141

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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When Alabama public schools saw the largest drop in enrollment in four decades last year, there was some concern.

Data from the Alabama State Department of Education showed that over 5,800 students were not enrolled in public school. Of those students, around 3,000 students received CHOOSE Act funds that can be used for private school enrollment. Roughly 2,100 were unaccounted for.

Alabama Education Association Executive Director Amy Marlowe said in a recent interview …

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