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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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As Tennessee third graders sit for annual tests this week, lawmakers approved changes to the state’s retention law that could require as many as two-thirds of Tennessee third graders to attend ...

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, ...

Alabama’s third grade reading scores remained essentially the same based on test scores presented to State Board of Education ...

Scores fluctuate over past few school years ...