Alabama is one of only three states that bars undocumented students from public colleges, shutting many out of higher education. Advocates warn the state’s immigration restrictions are deepening fear and narrowing opportunities for thousands of teens.

Administering exams was once simple, but many professors now must juggle a growing number of students with official disability accommodations requiring extra time, special rooms or approved technology.

A veteran professor says students are increasingly using AI-crafted emails and mental-health claims to seek last-minute grade boosts. She argues the formulaic appeals feel manipulative and reflect a shift away from genuine academic engagement.

Teacher colleges aren’t graduating enough people of color to substantially increase educator workforce diversity, and more than 40% of programs are actually making the field less diverse, according to a new national study.