At some point over the past few pandemic years, many states pressed pause on one particular high-stakes, controversial piece of education policy: 3rd grade retention. But now, it’s back. The laws ...

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 ...

Towson, MD (WBFF) — March is National Reading Month, which means the focus across many American classrooms is on early childhood literacy. And when it comes to learning how to read, most experts agree ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — This spring, if your child is in the third grade, a single test could determine if they go on to fourth grade or if they will be held back. Keep in mind, according to the ...

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Third grade students at Fanny Coppin Elementary gathered Wednesday to read the first of 20 books they’ll read in the next 20 weeks. The School District of Philadelphia will give a prize to every third ...

Nearly a quarter of Louisiana third graders are ending the school year far behind in reading, the state Education Department said Thursday. Under a new state law, some of those students will have to ...