Education PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading Several Alabama districts with high poverty improved third-grade reading scores, though some urban areas declined. Mary Claire Wooten / August 20, 2025
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. Mary Claire Wooten / August 15, 2025
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. Mary Claire Wooten / August 30, 2024
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. Mary Claire Wooten / August 9, 2024