Written by Lexx Thornton Alabama’s Literacy Law is having a clear impact this year, with new data showing how many third graders are being held back after falling short on the state’s reading exam. According to the Alabama State Board of Education, 55,930 third graders took the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) reading test in the spring. Out of that number, 6,470 students did not score at grade level, and after summer retesting, 4,727 students—about 8.5% statewide—are now repeating third grade. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said the higher number is partly due to an increased cut score this year,
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