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Major Gains on Reading Scores, More 3rd Graders Reading Sufficiently
Alabama third graders showed major improvement in reading performance in 2024, as the percentage of Alabama students reading sufficiently by Read the full release.
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How Alabama Democracy Compares
In recent years, Alabamians’ rate of participation in elections has lagged behind other states as electoral competition has decreased and Read the full release.
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Most Alabama Cities Grow; Losses Moderate
After being hit hard with declines during the Covid-19 pandemic, Birmingham and Mobile saw an ebb in population declines, while Read the full release.
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Graduation and College and Career Readiness
More Alabama high school students graduated ready for college or careers in 2023, according to data recently released by the Read the full release.
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