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 ...

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

While the Michigan Department of Education leaders praised improvements made by students in some grades in reading and math on the state test, the state's third graders continued to slide in reading ...

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 ...

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 ...

Around 150 third grade students at Laurentian and North Star Elementary competed against each other in this year's Reading ...

State lawmakers narrowly gave first-round approval Thursday to add more support for students reading below grade level by the ...

Indiana released its latest third grade reading scores earlier this month, and the results are nothing short of stunning. The state’s third graders saw a nearly 5 percentage point jump in just one ...

The first major moment in a child’s schooling — what many educators call the "make-or-break" year for literacy — is third grade. By the end of third grade, students are expected to transition from ...

Indiana third graders’ reading proficiency improved at a record-breaking rate in 2025, putting students’ scores on par with pre-pandemic levels. Statewide, 87.3% of third graders scored proficient on ...