Low-income districts in Alabama improve in third-grade reading skills
Alabama Schools See Gains in Third-Grade Reading Proficiency Recent analysis by the Alabama Public Relations Research Council reveals that certain Alabama school systems, particularly those facing significant financial challenges, have posted impressive third-grade reading scores this year. In Wilcox County, where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, an astounding 96% of […]
Summer reading improvements show how the Literacy Act benefits students
Alabama Board of Education Highlights Summer Reading Camp Results The Alabama Board of Education is excited about the promising outcomes from summer reading camps as students head back to school. Recent statewide data indicates that 8.5% of third graders performed below their summer expectations. This number was influenced by a more stringent cut score compared […]
Alabama students demonstrate improvements in reading, with varied outcomes in math in the 2025 assessment.
Alabama Students Show Improvement in Reading and Math According to initial findings presented at the Alabama Board of Education’s July session, students in Alabama made strides in reading and mathematics from 2024 to 2025. While math scores remained stable at the proficiency level and middle school results were somewhat mixed, early reading assessments indicated positive […]
Safford Library Introduces “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program
(Safford, Arizona) – The Safford City-Graham County Library is inviting everyone, regardless of age, to join the Summer 2025 Reading Program starting Monday, June 2nd. This year’s theme, Color Our World, embraces creativity and presents a range of free activities aimed at encouraging the community to read, learn, and connect all summer long. “Summer reading […]
Summer Bash expands reading program in Cochise County
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Third-grade reading scores across the state indicate progress due to elevated standards, according to education officials.
The Alabama Department of Education released data showing that 88.4% of third graders successfully met the criteria necessary for promotion to fourth grade. This statistic is notable, especially considering a raised benchmark introduced for the 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) reading test. The minimum score for promotion has been adjusted from 435 last year […]
Alabama students showed improvement in reading, preparedness, and high school graduation in 2024.
Alabama Schools Show Academic Progress During the 2024 academic year, Alabama public schools have shown noticeable improvements in areas like third-grade reading proficiency, graduation rates, and overall university and career preparedness. State education officials suggest that recent investments and educational reforms are contributing to this progress, even though some districts still face significant achievement gaps. […]
GOP Senator Caught Reading Talking Points Straight From Foreign Government Lobbyists
Republican Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall is said to have reflected the points of the story provided. To him Qatar was in the assessment of the Qatar administration during a parliamentary hearing on March 27th. Same as the first one It has been reported By Washington examiners, rEcode The Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) presents the […]
Soaring Levels Of Non-English Speaking Students May Be Driving National Reading Test Scores Into Ground
The rapidly increasing levels of non-English-speaking students in schools across the country may contribute to the terrible reading scores reported nationwide in recent years. Data from the 2024 Nation report card released in January by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) revealed that the proportion of English learners at K-12 schools has increased dramatically […]
Reading into 2025 with Tennessee writers and topics • Tennessee Lookout
If I have a brain bug during the holiday season, it’s the song “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” I confess to eating too many dark chocolate, followed by Cheez-Its, running away to the college football playoff drama. Also, my husband Larry and I share a list with kids of my favorite books […]