Third graders in Maryland who don’t read on grade level by the end of the school year may find themselves repeating the grade. Maryland’s department of education is considering enacting a statewide ...

As states pass laws requiring schools to follow the “science of reading,” one aspect of these policies has stirred up particular controversy: Holding back struggling readers who don’t reach ...

Alabama literacy leaders are pressing for sustained help for middle and high school students who still struggle to read after ...

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Alabama’s public elementary and middle school students are taking annual standardized tests this month, and for third graders, the reading portion is extremely important. This is the first school year ...

Florida’s third grade reading scores have improved, but four in 10 third graders in the state remain below grade level, a new ...

Tennessee's controversial third grade reading and retention law has been in effect since 2023. Here's what years of state testing data, research and experts say about its effectiveness. How well is ...