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Alabama Schools Show Gains in Reading and ACT | Birmingham News
Alabama students are making strides in reading, with big jumps for second, fifth, and eighth graders hitting proficiency marks—while math still lags, with fewer than half of students scoring proficient. High schoolers are also showing promise, with ACT scores climbing across English, math, and science, hitting a three-year high. Science scores for elementary grades look strong, but officials caution that new standards make direct comparisons tricky. Meanwhile, English learners continue their upward trend, with more students moving out of EL status—though these are preliminary numbers. Listen…
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