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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The widespread effects of the Tennessee reading and retention law will be felt again this year for thousands of public school ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

For thousands of third-grade students, the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program is not just another exam. It is a line.

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

While the Michigan Department of Education leaders praised improvements made by students in some grades in reading and math on the state test, the state's third graders continued to slide in reading ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Third grade is a defining period in a child's educational development. Many say it's that pivotal academic year when a young student shifts from "learning to read" to "reading to ...

Oklahoma is on the verge of a major shakeup in how kids learn to read, especially by third grade. On March 26, 2026, the ...