The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is the
state education agency
A state education agency or state department of education is the state-level government organization within each U.S. state or territory responsible for education, including providing information, resources, and technical assistance on educationa ...
of
Alabama
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, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
. It is headquartered at 50 North Ripley Street in
Montgomery. The department was formed by the
Alabama Legislature in 1854. The department serves over 740,000 students in 136 school systems.
Eric G. Mackey, Ed.D. was appointed as Alabama State Superintendent in May 2018 and is the current agency head.
State Superintendents of Education
Noah B. Cloud was Alabama's first state superintendent of public education. He served after the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
during the
Reconstruction era
The Reconstruction era was a period in American history following the American Civil War (1861–1865) and lasting until approximately the Compromise of 1877. During Reconstruction, attempts were made to rebuild the country after the bloo ...
and later served in the
Alabama House of Representatives. He was a doctor.
See also
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Alabama State Board of Education
References
External links
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1854 establishments in Alabama
Public education in Alabama
Education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...
State departments of education of the United States
Educational organizations based in Alabama
Government agencies established in 1854
Organizations based in Montgomery, Alabama
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