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Nine percent of Alabamas third graders could be held back after testing below grade level for reading, state schools Superintendent Eric Mackey said in a call with reporters.

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama State Board of Education voted unanimously last week to adopt a resolution aimed at curbing cellphone usage among students in public schools.

In a rushed press conference, that was reportedly called for President Joe Biden to show the world that he was a likable but not feeble old man, he failed spectacularly with U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) calling for his cabinet to remove him

Local school officials say cellphone use by students can be disruptive and result in disciplinary problems, but the safety and convenience benefits of allowing them outweigh the negatives.

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is proposing safety audits by law enforcement at every public school in the state to identify and fix potential security weaknesses.

Having spent years focusing on reading skills for early elementary school students, the Alabama State Board of Education is seeking funds to boost literacy after third grade. The State Board of Education on Oct. 12 approved a budget request for “struggling readers beyond grade 3” for $22 million. Last year, the Board had requested $3 […]

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a problem across many schools in Alabama. A week after Birmingham’s mayor said parents need to be held accountable for their children not being in the classroom some are listening.

Summer reading camps are helping students make gains in literacy, the director of the Alabama Reading Initiative told members of the Alabama State Board of Education on Thursday. Bonnie Short, the director of the Alabama Reading Initiative, said that students who have been attending the Alabama summer reading camps have improved their reading, and not […]

District: Waikato Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 25, near the intersection with Hikuai Settlement Road. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 2.40pm. One person is reported to be in a serious condition. The road will be blocked for some time and motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre.

The 2023 Euro-Asia Economic Forum (EAEF), with the theme of creating opportunities for cooperation and