"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) School Bus Safety Belt Study Begins; (2) New Graduation Coaches Making a Difference in the Classroom; (3) SDE says Farewell to Alabama Reading Initiative Icon; (4) Record Numbers of Alabama Teachers Earn National Board Certification; (5) Science Teachers From Across the Nation Flock to Birmingham for NSTA's 2007 Southern Area Conference; (6) Black History Month; and (7) Celebration Highlights 21st Century Learning. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.