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.  

Seniors in the graduating class of 2025 set records on two measures: 93% of seniors graduated on time four years Read the full release.  

Despite the increasing emphasis on college and career readiness in Alabama high schools, fewer students are earning work-readiness certifications through Read the full release.  

The Houston County School System ranks 129th out of 140 school systems in Alabama in per-pupil expenditures. More than half Read the full release.  

The average ACT score for 2025 Alabama public high school graduates decreased slightly compared to 2024, stalling what had been Read the full release.  

This spring, all Alabama high school graduates will have to earn a marker of college and/or career readiness in order Read the full release.  

VOICES for Alabama’s Children published the 2025 Alabama Kids Count Data Book yesterday. For the 10th year in a row, PARCA worked with Read the full release.  

The Business Education Alliance of Alabama (BEA), with PARCA as its research partner, has released its 2026 report, HIGHER EXPECTATIONS Read the full release.  

A federally required change in reporting on student race and ethnicity in Alabama public schools has led to a precipitous Read the full release.  

More Alabama public high school graduates than ever are going to four-year colleges directly after graduation, according to the most Read the full release.