The wave of early reading legislation across the country has brought a renewed focus on 3rd grade retention policies —requirements or recommendations that students who aren’t reading on grade level by ...

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

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 ...

Nevada 3rd grade reading rates up, but fewer than half proficient as retention rule looms. Read more from The Nevada ...

Students will explore different text features while listening to a read aloud. In this lesson, students will explore different text features while listening to a read aloud, Jungle Survival Guide. / ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A pandemic-related exception to the requirement that students repeat the third grade if they’re not reading proficiently ends with this academic year, and state lawmakers are ...

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 ...