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Can Louisiana’s third-grade reading law help kids catch up?
Nearly a quarter of third graders did not pass the state’s reading test on their first try. Many are now in summer school, ...
Here's good news about SC schools. More 3rd graders passed a reading test
About 16,238 third graders failed South Carolina reading tests last year. That number has been nearly cut in half.
Parents, chill: Why you don’t need to teach your 3-year-old to read
California’s dismal reading scores point to the need to bolster early literacy, but here's why experts say it may be possible ...
Reading skills—and struggles—manifest earlier than thought
Experts have long known that reading skills develop before the first day of kindergarten, but new research published in the ...
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With higher benchmark, local school districts see slight declines in third grade reading test
Some Alabama school districts made big gains on the state’s third grade reading test, even as expectations grew tougher, but local districts generally saw a slight drop in the percentage ...
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How Districts in Georgia, Maryland and D.C. Are Raising Reading Proficiency
Wakelyn: Research on 260 districts in 35 states found 3rd-grade reading scores rose in each of the last 3 years. What 3 of them are doing right. The 74. America's Education News Source. About The 74.