Artificial intelligence is a critical solution for improving writing scores in Kentucky's Henry County Public Schools.

Georgia’s new English language arts standards will include an emphasis on handwriting, and particularly cursive. The standards will address handwriting starting in kindergarten and move to cursive in third through fifth grade.

Alabama’s reading scores continue to improve, with 88% of third graders reading on or above grade level, up from 86% last year. However, over 6,400 students risk being held back after the state raised its reading benchmark, even as overall literacy rates rise.