As more states consider passing early literacy laws, one controversial aspect of these policies is back in the spotlight—grade retention. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia either allow ...

85% of third graders passed the third-grade reading assessment after the final retest. It was one point higher than the ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WRKC) – For almost a decade, Ohio third-graders needed to pass a reading test before moving on to fourth grade. But state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are hoping to change that. ...

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 ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Schools are winding down for the summer prompting many families to reflect on the accomplishments over the year. The Foundations School integrates the arts into their ...

For the last five years, Alabama has embarked on an effort to dramatically reshape how it teaches reading to young students. And recently, it appeared to have paid off. Social media posts and news ...

CORUNNA, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan school districts are finding ways to get around the state’s third grade reading law. More than 3,000 third grade students were sent letters from the state saying they ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - There’s a rising third-grade level reading crisis across the state of Indiana. With the new Indiana law, kids who can’t read at their grade level are at risk of being held ...

New data shows the impact of Indiana's new IREAD retention law that prevents third graders from promoting if they can't pass ...