Should kids be held back in third grade if they can’t read? As of this year, 18 states say yes and impose some form of ...

The release of TCAP reading scores set off a fast-moving timeline for Tennessee third graders to avoid being held back.

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Diamond, a third grader in Jefferson Parish, does a timed reading exercise with her summer school teacher, Emily Gurtner. Emily Gurtner sits at a small table in the corner of her third-grade classroom ...

A third grade reading and retention law took effect for Tennessee public school children in 2023. Students must meet a state reading benchmark or take extra steps to avoid being held back. Three full ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio students who were held back from fourth grade due to a state law requiring struggling readers to repeat third grade performed better on English language arts in fourth through ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced that 75.6% (24,118) of third graders passed ...

Early indicators show third-grade reading scores are getting worse in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, according to a report being presented to the school board Wednesday. Based on preliminary testing, ...

About 39% of third-graders at Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 on the city's South Side scored 'proficient' or above on 2025 state reading tests. Pittsburgh Public Schools is blaming “inconsistent ...