Alabama is the only state where 4th-grade math scores have improved since 2019. A district credits its success to reimagined math instruction and investing COVID relief funds in hands-on learning tools.

Investing in STEM today means developing the problem-solvers, innovators and leaders who will shape the world of tomorrow.

Imagine a world where teddy bears are no longer symbols of childhood innocence, but memorials to young lives lost. This is the stark reality "A Teddy Bear's Dream" confronts us with.

Structured literacy is a powerful approach to teaching reading and writing grounded in decades of scientific research. How powerful? Researchers have estimated that educators using evidence-based practices can improve reading outcomes for up to 95% of students.