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

As states pass laws requiring schools to follow the “science of reading,” one aspect of these policies has stirred up particular controversy: Holding back struggling readers who don’t reach ...

Around 150 third grade students at Laurentian and North Star Elementary competed against each other in this year's Reading ...

A third grade reading and retention law took effect for Tennessee public school children in 2023. Students must meet a state reading benchmark or take extra steps to avoid being held back. Three full ...

Reading is more than a skill; it is the foundation for confidence, independence and lifelong learning. It unlocks every subject in school and opens every door in life.

The release of TCAP reading scores on May 19 set off a fast-moving timeline for thousands of Tennessee third graders to avoid being held back. A state reading and retention law hinges on third grade ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New data shows 87.3% of Hoosier third graders demonstrated proficient reading skills on the IREAD exam in 2024-25. (Getty Images) ...

State lawmakers narrowly gave first-round approval Thursday to add more support for students reading below grade level by the ...

It's time to get back to being among the best. Having every child reading proficiently by third grade is a good place to ...

Indiana third graders’ reading proficiency improved at a record-breaking rate in 2025, putting students’ scores on par with pre-pandemic levels. Statewide, 87.3% of third graders scored proficient on ...