Third graders in Maryland who don’t read on grade level by the end of the school year may find themselves repeating the grade. Maryland’s department of education is considering enacting a statewide ...

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 ...

American students are failing to meet certain expectations on their reading skills due to school interruptions caused by the pandemic. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, kindergartners missed most of the ...

Alabama’s public elementary and middle school students are taking annual standardized tests this month, and for third graders, the reading portion is extremely important. This is the first school year ...