While 60% of third graders fell short as the state reading law rolled out for the first time last year, only 1.2% were ultimately held back.Final decisions for third graders must be made at least ...

The 2019 Alabama Literacy Act requires students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. Students who fall short on the test and don’t meet an alternative requirement can be held back.

Besides the third-grade retention part of policy, it now includes reading intervention for prekindergarten students and professional development for educators who teach those students.

Starting in the 2025-2025 school year, third, fourth and fifth grade students will be instructed to read and write cursive.

Nearly a quarter of third graders did not pass the state’s reading test on their first try. Many are now in summer school, ...

The 2019 Alabama Literacy Act requires students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. Students who fall short on the test and don’t meet an alternative requirement can be held back.