The Alabama State Department of Education announced on Tuesday that more than 87% of Alabama’s schools met their federal goals that are required by the No Child Left Behind Act.The following is an article from the Mobile Press-Register that highlights the successes of Mobile area schools. Schools across the state are experiencing similar improvement. In fact, the Decatur Daily reported today that “Dramatic Progress” is being seen in scores statewide. " These scores are further proof that Gov. Riley’s investments in the classroom such as the Alabama Reading Initiative, Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative, and the ACCESS distance learning program are working."