Rebecca Griesbach
@greezbock.bsky.social
Education and data reporter at AL.com. Alum of NYTimes, Report for America and Alabama public schools. Send tips to 📧 rgriesbach@al.com. (She/her)
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@al.com has been exploring Alabama's dramatic expansion of school choice -- and what it means for both public and private schools. @greezbock.bsky.social visited a school that just opened and is taking tax credits. www.al.com/educationlab...
Inside one new school cashing in on Alabama’s CHOOSE Act: ‘Changed our world’
Peach City Academy is one of at least a dozen private and microschools that have opened in Alabama recently.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
@al.com has been exploring Alabama's dramatic expansion of school choice -- and what it means for both public and private schools. @greezbock.bsky.social visited a school that just opened and is taking tax credits. www.al.com/educationlab...
Alabama's 2025 ACAP scores are out, and lots of schools have good news to share. 🧵
August 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Alabama's 2025 ACAP scores are out, and lots of schools have good news to share. 🧵
Teacher churn is a solvable problem, experts say. Here’s how one Birmingham program is tackling it:
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Many teachers leave their jobs after 3 years. This Alabama school aims to change that
Birmingham schools faced record shortages in 2021 and 2022, often scrambling to hire staff weeks into the new school year.
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August 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Teacher churn is a solvable problem, experts say. Here’s how one Birmingham program is tackling it:
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New: Birmingham City Schools officials tell me upcoming test scores will mark a record high for the district. www.al.com/educationlab...
Birmingham schools say a turnaround effort is working. What’s next this year?
Last year, Birmingham City’s enrollment increased for the first time in nearly three decades.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
New: Birmingham City Schools officials tell me upcoming test scores will mark a record high for the district. www.al.com/educationlab...
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Did you attend or work at a private school in Alabama that used common curriculum from Abeka, Bob Jones University or Purposeful Design?
How did it prepare you for other school or work? Please reach out to reporter @greezbock.bsky.social at rgriesbach@al.com.
How did it prepare you for other school or work? Please reach out to reporter @greezbock.bsky.social at rgriesbach@al.com.
July 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you attend or work at a private school in Alabama that used common curriculum from Abeka, Bob Jones University or Purposeful Design?
How did it prepare you for other school or work? Please reach out to reporter @greezbock.bsky.social at rgriesbach@al.com.
How did it prepare you for other school or work? Please reach out to reporter @greezbock.bsky.social at rgriesbach@al.com.
Law enforcement agents are on track to arrest twice as many immigrants without legal status in Alabama as last year.
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Alabama immigrant arrests soar as deputies become ‘mini-immigration officers’
The majority of people arrested in Alabama have some kind of criminal charge or conviction.
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July 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Law enforcement agents are on track to arrest twice as many immigrants without legal status in Alabama as last year.
www.al.com/news/2025/07...
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If you will be affected by the termination of Grad PLUS loans (or any financial aid change in the budget bill) and attending an Alabama college, hit me up! wmorris@al.com
Looking to find stories of how students will overcome the deficit. #JournoRequest
Looking to find stories of how students will overcome the deficit. #JournoRequest
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July 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If you will be affected by the termination of Grad PLUS loans (or any financial aid change in the budget bill) and attending an Alabama college, hit me up! wmorris@al.com
Looking to find stories of how students will overcome the deficit. #JournoRequest
Looking to find stories of how students will overcome the deficit. #JournoRequest
More good news for Alabama schools: New test score results show progress across nearly all grades and subjects.
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Alabama students improve on state reading, math testing: ‘Good news’
Alabama has jumped from one of the worst-performing states to the middle of the educational rankings.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
More good news for Alabama schools: New test score results show progress across nearly all grades and subjects.
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The first installment in a series of stories about private school enrollment is out today. @williesha.bsky.social and I spent a ton of time nailing down the numbers and talking with schools and parents about how Alabama’s newest school choice program is unfolding. www.al.com/educationlab...
How a new $7,000 tax credit will reshape school choice, education in Alabama: ‘Balancing act’
There has been intense demand for new school choice options, but oversight remains unclear.
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July 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The first installment in a series of stories about private school enrollment is out today. @williesha.bsky.social and I spent a ton of time nailing down the numbers and talking with schools and parents about how Alabama’s newest school choice program is unfolding. www.al.com/educationlab...
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*Only* at @al.com: a comprehensive list of tuition data for more than 200 Alabama private schools.
A labor of love I'm elated to see published. With in-depth reporting from @greezbock.bsky.social.
A labor of love I'm elated to see published. With in-depth reporting from @greezbock.bsky.social.
This year, the Ed Lab team is tackling the challenge of reporting on Alabama's unregulated private school market.
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How much does private school cost in Alabama? See tuition for 216 schools
Even if a family can afford a local private school, it may be tough to claim a seat
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July 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
*Only* at @al.com: a comprehensive list of tuition data for more than 200 Alabama private schools.
A labor of love I'm elated to see published. With in-depth reporting from @greezbock.bsky.social.
A labor of love I'm elated to see published. With in-depth reporting from @greezbock.bsky.social.
New: A federal review could put $68 million in funds for Alabama after-school, English learner and professional development programs at risk as schools work to make hires and finalize budgets before the new school year.
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Trump puts $68 million for Alabama school programs, jobs ‘under review’
Birmingham’s chapter of the American Federation of Teachers said the pause could “undermine academic success for the entire state.”
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July 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
New: A federal review could put $68 million in funds for Alabama after-school, English learner and professional development programs at risk as schools work to make hires and finalize budgets before the new school year.
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New data: See which types of schools Alabama’s CHOOSE Act recipients came from — and where they’re going now.
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Alabama hands out $128 million for private school, homeschool support: Who’s getting money?
But while more than 10,000 public school students applied for the program, just over half actually qualified.
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June 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New data: See which types of schools Alabama’s CHOOSE Act recipients came from — and where they’re going now.
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After several years of reporting on literacy efforts in Alabama, it's great to be able to publish good news. Story by @greezbock.bsky.social for @al.com : www.al.com/educationlab...
11 Alabama schools achieve perfect reading rates. See how your school compares
Reading on grade level means a student is confident with longer blocks of text.
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June 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
After several years of reporting on literacy efforts in Alabama, it's great to be able to publish good news. Story by @greezbock.bsky.social for @al.com : www.al.com/educationlab...
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So neat to have this data: Where are Alabama high school students going to school in the fall?
Which schools are the most popular in your area?
(I did pivot tables, so I'd appreciate a read and share LOL) Latest for @al.com www.al.com/educationlab...
Which schools are the most popular in your area?
(I did pivot tables, so I'd appreciate a read and share LOL) Latest for @al.com www.al.com/educationlab...
Most Alabama high school students pick this college: See where your school ranks
About half of Alabama’s high school graduates typically go to college.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
So neat to have this data: Where are Alabama high school students going to school in the fall?
Which schools are the most popular in your area?
(I did pivot tables, so I'd appreciate a read and share LOL) Latest for @al.com www.al.com/educationlab...
Which schools are the most popular in your area?
(I did pivot tables, so I'd appreciate a read and share LOL) Latest for @al.com www.al.com/educationlab...
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"I don’t want to be treated like a delinquent. I’m from Venezuela and have tattoos. For [Trump], that means I’m a criminal.”
Sad but important read from @greezbock.bsky.social and Sarah with @al.com in collaboration with @apnews.com and @hechingerreport.org www.al.com/educationlab...
Sad but important read from @greezbock.bsky.social and Sarah with @al.com in collaboration with @apnews.com and @hechingerreport.org www.al.com/educationlab...
They crossed the border for better schools. Now, families, students are leaving the US
Around the United States, immigrant families are considering whether to stay or self-deport.
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May 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"I don’t want to be treated like a delinquent. I’m from Venezuela and have tattoos. For [Trump], that means I’m a criminal.”
Sad but important read from @greezbock.bsky.social and Sarah with @al.com in collaboration with @apnews.com and @hechingerreport.org www.al.com/educationlab...
Sad but important read from @greezbock.bsky.social and Sarah with @al.com in collaboration with @apnews.com and @hechingerreport.org www.al.com/educationlab...
We finally have some numbers, y'all. Here's how much Alabama's new school funding program could give local school districts:
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Alabama’s $375 million plan to transform schools: How much money will your school get?
Advocates say the program could lay the groundwork for “transformational change” for students.
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April 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We finally have some numbers, y'all. Here's how much Alabama's new school funding program could give local school districts:
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Alabama teachers won't get raises this year. But the AEA says recent investments in workers' comp, parental leave and PEEHIP coverage far outweigh the pay bump.
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Alabama teachers won’t get pay raises. Here’s what they might get this year instead
Advocates say this year's session could be "one of the best on record" for Alabama educators.
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April 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Alabama teachers won't get raises this year. But the AEA says recent investments in workers' comp, parental leave and PEEHIP coverage far outweigh the pay bump.
www.al.com/educationlab...
www.al.com/educationlab...
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Trump and some universities have made it riskier to be a college journalist. But the student press, including the Crimson White, is doing its job anyway. Latest blog post (3 min): www.tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/4/...
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#studentjournalism #UniversityofAlabama
@grammarpurist.bsky.social
#studentjournalism #UniversityofAlabama
Student journalists find success, peril at the same time — Tom Arenberg
One group of journalists faces an obstacle that no others do.
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April 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Trump and some universities have made it riskier to be a college journalist. But the student press, including the Crimson White, is doing its job anyway. Latest blog post (3 min): www.tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/4/...
@grammarpurist.bsky.social
#studentjournalism #UniversityofAlabama
@grammarpurist.bsky.social
#studentjournalism #UniversityofAlabama
Republicans are walking back a bill that would have originally required Alabama schools to start their day with a Christian prayer.
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Alabama school prayer bill now includes all religions; requires Pledge of Allegiance
Ingram’s bill also would make an amendment to the state constitution requiring all public schools to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance.
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April 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Republicans are walking back a bill that would have originally required Alabama schools to start their day with a Christian prayer.
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A bill that would compensate Alabama teachers and other education employees for workplace injuries is on its way to the governor's desk.
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Alabama teachers could soon get workers’ compensation: ‘Long time coming’
Currently, education workers have to pay for injuries out of pocket and go through a lengthy process to request reimbursement.
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April 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A bill that would compensate Alabama teachers and other education employees for workplace injuries is on its way to the governor's desk.
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The Trump Administration has pulled hundreds of millions of dollars in unspent federal pandemic relief money from public schools. Alabama's Selma City Schools, recently struck by a deadly tornado, was one of them.
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Feds pull $9 million for tornado-stricken Alabama school district, reading program: ‘Panic’
The move is the latest in a series of efforts to minimize what the Trump administration has called “wasteful” government spending.
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April 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Trump Administration has pulled hundreds of millions of dollars in unspent federal pandemic relief money from public schools. Alabama's Selma City Schools, recently struck by a deadly tornado, was one of them.
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Alabama lawmakers are putting a price tag on a new school funding model. If the budget passes, the state plans to send $100 million to high-needs schools in 2025-26 and will increase amounts in future years.
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Alabama’s ‘high needs’ schools could get $375 million more in funding: Which ones?
The program could send more money to schools with lots of English learners, students with disabilities and students in poverty.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Alabama lawmakers are putting a price tag on a new school funding model. If the budget passes, the state plans to send $100 million to high-needs schools in 2025-26 and will increase amounts in future years.
www.al.com/educationlab...
www.al.com/educationlab...
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My colleague @greezbock.bsky.social analyzed the data about applicants for Alabama's first year of its private school voucher program. Get all the details for @al.com here. www.al.com/educationlab...
More than 36,000 students apply for 14,000 spots in Alabama’s new school choice program
Current funding can support up to 14,000 students in the program’s first year.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My colleague @greezbock.bsky.social analyzed the data about applicants for Alabama's first year of its private school voucher program. Get all the details for @al.com here. www.al.com/educationlab...
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Updated with LinkedIn post from his fiancé, who posted a fundraising link.
An update on the Iranian student detained at UA, including his current location and attorney. From Patrick and I for @al.com www.al.com/news/2025/03...
What we know today about Alireza Doroudi, Alabama graduate student detained by ICE
No formal charge or legal issue was immediately apparent.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Updated with LinkedIn post from his fiancé, who posted a fundraising link.