They found that 3rd graders who were identified as at-risk for retention did better on end-of-year reading and math tests ...

Diamond, a third grader in Jefferson Parish, does a timed reading exercise with her summer school teacher, Emily Gurtner. Emily Gurtner sits at a small table in the corner of her third-grade classroom ...

Tennessee's controversial third grade reading and retention law has been in effect since 2023. But is it working?

Tennessee rolled out its controversial third grade reading law in 2023. The law hinges on a section of the state's standardized test and sets off a fast-moving timeline for students to avoid being ...