Alabama public schools have made substantial progress in raising high school graduation rates, but must continue to improve student performance on Read the full release.
PARCA Briefs BCA on Teacher Quality and Progress in Public Education
The Poverty vs. Performance Challenge
PARCA continues to explore the results of the state’s new standardized test, the Aspire, and is developing new ways of Read the full release.
Setting the Course for Continuous Improvement in Tuscaloosa City and County Schools
Thanks to Plan 2020, the state’s strategic plan for improving the state’s public schools, schools and the communities they serve Read the full release.
PARCA Director Jim Williams Retires, Search for New Director Begins
Jim Williams, who has served as PARCA’s executive director since its founding, plans to step down from that position later Read the full release.
How does your school compare on the Aspire?
Take a look at the 2014 ACT Aspire results for Heard Magnet Elementary school in Dothan. The following images show Read the full release.
PARCA’s school analysis for Dothan
Each year, PARCA travels to Dothan to present data on the city school system to educators, parents, and the public. Read the full release.
How does your school system compare with state averages?
PARCA has been working on a new system for presenting information about Alabama’s public schools. In the next few posts, Read the full release.
2014 Remedial Education Rates by High School
Alabama public high schools produced more graduates in 2014 than they produced the previous year, and more of them enrolled Read the full release.
State Workforce grew slightly in 2014; Still about 5,000 smaller than 2008
Alabama state government employs 4,923 fewer people than it did in 2008, according to the figures provided by the Alabama Read the full release.
Governor Pledges Bold Action on the Budget at PARCA Annual Meeting
Speaking before a sell-out crowd of more than 400 at the Harbert Center on Friday, Feb. 13, Gov. Robert Bentley Read the full release.