The Alabama legislature passed a long awaited “first-grade readiness” bill Thursday, which would require students who did not complete kindergarten to take a test to enter the first grade. If ...

Gov. Kay Ivey called for a "first-grade readiness" program in her State of the State address last month. (READ MORE: Alabama state superintendent says failing label meant to 'humiliate' schools) ...

At the beginning of this legislative session in March Governor Kay Ivey called on state lawmakers to make kindergarten mandatory.