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flag Alabama’s school enrollment fell by 5,823 students in 2025-2026, the largest drop in 40 years, largely due to the CHOOSE Act expanding private and homeschool options.

flag Alabama public school enrollment dropped by 5,823 students in 2025-2026, the largest decline in 40 years, according to state officials. flag State Superintendent Eric Mackey attributed about 3,000 of the departures to the CHOOSE Act, which expanded access to private schools and homeschooling. flag Around half of the missing students are in non-public settings, while the rest remain unaccounted for, possibly due to unreported homeschooling. flag The drop is expected to reduce the state’s education budget by $30 million and lead to about 500 teacher job losses, likely through non-replacement of retirements. flag Officials are conducting home visits to locate unenrolled students and ensure all children are in education.

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