Tag: literacy
Bill would require third graders to meet reading benchmarks
Alabama could become the next state to require third graders to pass a reading benchmark before moving to fourth grade.
Kay Ivey puts children’s literacy front and center throughout inaugural festivities
In keeping with the theme, Keep Alabama Growing, the Kay Ivey Inaugural Committee announced plans on Friday to promote children’s literacy throughout the 2019...
State launches summer literacy pilot program to prevent dreaded ‘summer slide’
Earlier this year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the addition of the Alabama Summer Achievement Program (ASAP) to her already thriving “Strong Start, Strong Finish” initiative...
First Lady Dianne Bentley and Scholastic to donate 100 Books to...
Children in Blountsville are getting some new reading material, thanks to Alabama's first lady Dianne Bentley.
Bentley will add 100 books to the shelves of Susan Moore Elementary School library Thursday...
