Alabama Literacy Act

All Dallas Co. Schools 3rd Graders meet state standards

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Third graders in the Dallas County School district performed exceptionally well on the end of the year assessment test. And school officials aim to continue that success. School officials say every 3rd grader in the district from last year — passed on to the 4th grade. As part of the Alabama Literacy Act — 3rd…

Dallas Co. Schools Spotlight Alabama Literacy Law

From the West Alabama Newsroom– School officials in Dallas County are working hard to inform parents about the Alabama Literacy Act — and make them aware of the law’s impact. “It’s very important for our parents, for the community to know the importance of the Literacy Act.” Dr. Frederick Hardy is the principal at Southside Primary School. He says the…

Last In Math: Alabama Politicians Look for Ways to Close Gap

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State elected officials are working on a math initiative in an effort to boost scores. Republican Sen. Arthur Orr is working on proposed legislation for lawmakers to consider in 2022. He said it would include hiring more math coaches in elementary schools and other efforts to boost math scores. Eventually, in the latter part of this…