Reading scores for Erie third-graders are improving. And that's good news for their future prospects in school and beyond. Third grade is a kind of watershed year in education. Through third grade, ...

About half of Chambersburg Area School District students are on track to meet the district's goal of reading and comprehending by third grade. The district uses three assessments to track progress: ...

Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.

CASD's plan combines professional development, revamped instructional models, and tools to help more students ready by end of third grade.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio students who were held back from fourth grade due to a state law requiring struggling readers to repeat third grade performed better on English language arts in fourth through ...

Over the next few weeks, students across Alabama will take standardized tests in English language arts, math and science. Students aren’t graded on their results, but it is especially important for ...

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is sounding the alarm about how remote learning may affect students long-term. McCrory, who’s running for U.S. Senate, talked about third-grade reading scores on ...

Several students at the Alexandria school posted low reading scores last spring, putting them at risk of having to repeat ...

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 ...

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