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Alabama Sees Third-Grade Reading Progress Slow
After multiple years of progress, Alabama third grade reading performance plateaued in 2026, with 11.8% of students scoring under the Read the full release.
Graduation and Readiness Rates Continue to Rise
Seniors in the graduating class of 2025 set records on two measures: 93% of seniors graduated on time four years Read the full release.
Cities in the north, south, and east grow fastest; Central cities continue to see population flow to suburbs
Growth moderated across most of Alabama cities in 2025 according to new population estimates for Alabama cities. Printable PDF available Read the full release.
How a Change in Federal Regulations Could Threaten Life-Saving Progress in Alabama’s Opioid Crisis
PARCA’s 2026 Annual Forum, “From Crisis to Collaboration: How Data, Policy, and Partnership Saved Lives in Alabama,” spotlighted the Read the full release.
