The second perspective is a standards- or proficiency-based determination of “on grade level” reading. This focuses on whether they have achieved a defined level of mastery of specific content defined ...

Shani Page was 16 when she dropped out of high school. “My grades were bad,” she said. “My attendance was bad. The teachers ain’t have no faith in me. So ...

No Alabama school district had all of their third or second graders reading on grade level in 2022-23, a basic indicator for student success in future grades.

Shelby County Schools officials are moving forward with a plan to hold back for a year second grade students who are behind in reading. The district will put the policy in place just before a new ...

AL.com analyzed the latest 2025 spring reading scores for third- and second-grade students. In two districts, every single third grader was reading on grade level. But in others, more than one in ...