Nearly 1 in 4 third graders risked being retained under Louisiana's new reading law, but far fewer are likely to be held back ...

Nearly a quarter of third graders did not pass the state’s reading test on their first try. Many are now in summer school, ...

Tennessee third and fourth graders will navigate the effects of a reading and retention law over the summer.

The Magnolia State jumped from second-to-last place in 4th grade reading scores in 2013 to the middle of the pack in 2019, a transformation some have called the “Mississippi Miracle.” ...

Third-grade reading and math tops the list, which also includes student attendance, graduation rates, student behavior and teacher incentives.

That being said, I realize there are many more fantasy and sci-fi books than in other genres, so I will continue to add to this 7th grade reading list as I find more exceptional books in other genres.

The testing window for the IREAD-3 assessment opens in just a few days. Legislation passed last year requires 3rd grade students to be retained if they do not pass the Indiana reading assessment.

I'm Liz Schubauer, the Tennessean's city editor, back with another edition of School Zone. This week, we have updates on state programs around test scores and third-grade reading, plus a profile ...

According to ALSDE, 78% of Alabama third graders are reading on or above grade level, while 22% are not reading on a grade level. The Alabama Literacy Act, passed in 2019, went into effect this year.

Now, midway through third grade, he is reading like a mid-year first grader — two years behind where he’s supposed to be. But, says Gilbert-Jackson, it's progress.

Meanwhile, Texas’ fourth-grade reading scores ranked 37th in the nation, even as students have started to rebound from learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the reading law took effect last year, 60% of third graders fell short of the state's reading benchmark. That number does not factor in automatic exemptions.