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 Numeracy Act
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.
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.
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.
Governor Kay Ivey signs Alabama Numeracy Act
The legislation aims to boost math education via education task forces, hiring hundreds of new math teachers, and the elimination of Common Core standards.
Alabama House passes Numeracy Act over Common Core objections
House sponsor Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, said the math standards implemented through Common Core help students get to the "hows and whys" of math.
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The Alabama Numeracy Act creates a comprehensive statewide plan to improve math achievement.