"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Alabama's Reading Scores Improve; (2) K-12 Common Core State Standards Released; (3) A+ College Ready Expands Advanced Placement; (4) Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced; (5) Counting on Every Student Being a High School Graduate; and (6) Alabama Engineering Academy Highlighted as one of "America's Best Programs". Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.