Parents now call the shots on whether their struggling third-graders are held back. But does it help or hurt Ohio students?
Across Ohio, school districts are promoting thousands of third graders who didn’t meet state reading benchmarks, placing unprecedented demands on limited resources for reading intervention. For the ...
3rd graders who don't meet reading standards may not move on to 4th grade unless parents intervene, per new Maryland policy
With the start of the 2026-2027 school year, third graders who do not meet reading level standards could be held back unless parents intervene, according to a new policy from the Maryland Board of ...
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Pittsburgh Public Schools is using data to revamp its approach to reading
Superintendent Wayne Walters told school board members Tuesday night that the district is using the latest third-grade ...
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New K-3 literacy data shows growth in skills for North Carolina students
More K-3 students are on track when it comes to gaining literacy skills, according to new North Carolina data.
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84% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment for 2023-24 school year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 84% of third graders passed the third-grade reading assessment ...
Learning to read can be difficult. How this group is teaching Arizona students to love it
Read Better Be Better works to give Arizona students a love of reading and learning while giving other students an ...
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Commentary: Reading is a civil right, and tutors can help make it a reality for more students
Learn how one-on-one tutoring can transform the lives of Black students struggling to read. Find out how to volunteer and make a difference.
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Fewer than 1-in-3 Chicago Public Schools students read at grade level
Chicago Public Schools third- through eighth-grade state test scores increased in 2024, with reading finally surpassing 2019 ...