"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) Putting Alabama's "Housse" in Order; (2) Teacher Prep Report Cards Released; (3) Board Briefs; (4) School Architect/Bond Issues/Facilities: Build It and They Will Come; (5) Beyond the Final Frontier: Mars; (6) Valley High School Art Teacher--A Rare and Special Masterpiece; (7) Los Saludos de Alabama--Greetings from Alabama; (8) Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Milken; and (9) Nat'l Board Certification Takes Commitment. Calendar, a regular feature, is also presented.