ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Eric Mackey cited rising literacy rates while requesting increased funding to support struggling readers past third grade
Alabama Literacy Act
Rep. Terri Collins announces retirement from Alabama House
First elected in 2010, the representative championed landmark legislation on abortion, education reform and school choice during 16 years in office.
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama lawmakers approved a contract to expand teacher training and reading interventions to continue supporting Literacy Act goals and addressing post-pandemic learning gaps.
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
Alabama is reporting improved reading scores after summer camps with targeted supports and grants from the Literacy Act.
Sen. Britt questions Linda McMahon on HBCUs, charter schools, literacy rates
Sen. Katie Britt grilled Education Secretary Linda McMahon on expanding opportunities at HBCUs, boosting charter schools, and improving literacy rates.
PARCA Report: Third-grade ELA proficiency jumps
The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama shows significant gains in third-grade ELA proficiency, driven by the Literacy Act.
Preliminary number of third graders set to repeat grade released
The Alabama Board of Education discussed the summer testing scores and the current projected number of third graders to be held back this year.
PARCA report details increase in third grade reading sufficiency
The number of Alabama third-graders reading below grade level in 2024 is almost half of the number from 2023.
Third grade literacy dips
The two percentage point decrease may be partly due to an updated a curriculum and test.
Ivey signs four executive orders aimed at reaching education goals
Ivey pledged to have Alabama in the top 30 states in education rankings by the end of her term, and said these four orders will help to improve the educational outcomes needed to get there.