Alabama Literacy Act

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

February 3

Rep. Terri Collins announces retirement from Alabama House

January 6

Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts

November 11

Latest Alabama Literacy Act

Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act's impact on students

August 15

Sen. Britt questions Linda McMahon on HBCUs, charter schools, literacy rates

June 5

PARCA Report: Third-grade ELA proficiency jumps

August 30

Preliminary number of third graders set to repeat grade released

August 9

PARCA report details increase in third grade reading sufficiency

July 1

Third grade literacy dips

June 16

Ivey signs four executive orders aimed at reaching education goals

January 18

City of Birmingham, Birmingham City Schools partner for literacy, host town hall

August 19

Terri Collins to run for re-election in House District 8

June 14