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Ivey said she wants Alabama ranked in the top 30 states in numeracy and literacy by the end of her term.

Ivey said she wants Alabama ranked in the top 30 states in numeracy and literacy by the end of her term.

Alabama Moves from 52nd to 40th in 4th Grade Math, and 49th to 39th in 4th Grade Reading as the Nation Uniformly DeclinesThe National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the 2023 Education Trust Fund budget and bills amending the 2019 Literacy Act.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the 2023 Education Trust Fund budget and bills amending the 2019 Literacy Act.

From the Advancement and Technology Fund, higher education will receive $76 million and K-12 $206 million. The budget also includes $10.6 million for cybersecurity, more than a 190 percent increase over the current year.

The $8.2 billion education budget is the largest in nominal terms in state history. The budget will give all teachers a raise of at least 4% next year.

Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday voted to delay a high-stakes requirement to hold back third graders who don’t meet reading benchmarks.

The $8.2 billion education budget is the largest in nominal terms in state history. The budget will give all teachers a raise of at least 4% next year.

The budget would give double-digit raises to teachers with 20 years of experience or more and increase funding for several programs.