Student Achievement Matters: The Future of Student Assessment in Alabama

In June 2017, the Alabama State Board of Education voted to cancel its contract with ACT for the administration of Read the full release.  


PARCA In The News

By on February 1st, 2017 in : in

PARCA’s work is a critical part of the public conversation, frequently used on both sides of an argument, enriching those Read the full release.  


2016 Aspire Results for the Schools and Systems

Click here to print New data show Alabama students improving performance in math, reading, and science on the ACT Aspire, Read the full release.  


Alabama Statewide ACT Results for 2015

By on September 25th, 2015 in , , : in Education & Workforce Development

Alabama’s 2015 graduating class was the first in which all students took the well-known college readiness test, the ACT. New Read the full release.  


The Potential Economic Impact of Raising the High School Graduation Rate

Raising Alabama’s high school graduation rate to 90 percent would produce an economic impact to the state’s economy similar to Read the full release.