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

Third grade is regarded as a turning point in reading, when students are expected to read more complex text across the school day. If they can’t read at grade level in upper elementary school and ...

Third graders in Mississippi outperformed in their initial results from this year’s third grade reading assessment, with a record 77.3% percentage of students with passing scores.