Education Summer program students gained critical reading and math skills in 2023 On average, SAIL students gained 3.1 months in math and 1.9 months in reading. StaffNovember 17, 2023
Governor Ivey provides update on Dolly Parton Imagination Library expansion Ivey has said her top priority is ensuring that every child is a successful reader by the third grade. Jacob HolmesNovember 1, 2023
Governor Ivey speaks at Turnaround Academy kickoff In the fall of 2022, Ivey launched the turnaround schools initiative, targeting $15 million for the 15 schools that needed it most. Jacob HolmesSeptember 20, 2023
Education Third grade literacy dips The two percentage point decrease may be partly due to an updated a curriculum and test. Samuel StettheimerJune 16, 2023
Education Alabama 3rd grade reading levels slightly improve: PARCA study Failure in third-grade reading levels is still above 20 percent of all Alabama third graders, according to the study. John H. GlennJuly 27, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Early education pilot showing positive results for children across Alabama Early education nonprofit Waterford.org in January released the first interim report for the Alabama Waterford Upstart pilot. Debbie WoodJanuary 18, 2022
Education Lawmakers critical of Ivey’s veto to delay retention portion of the Literacy Act Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support. Josh MoonMay 28, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Reading expert asks governor to delay Alabama Literacy Act "Alabama educators are on the right course for teaching literacy as a result of the 2019 Literacy Act." J. Richard GentryMay 26, 2021
Legislature Conservatives urge Legislature to pass Common Core repeal HB440 would repeal Common Core and restore pre-Common Core educational standards in Alabama public schools. Brandon MoseleyMarch 26, 2021
Education Resources for parents educating kids at home Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced what most people were already expecting and that is the children will not return to school in the 2019-2020... Brandon MoseleyMarch 27, 2020