Studies showing that children who read below grade level by 3rd grade continue to struggle in school long afterwards have engendered a patchwork of literacy laws across the country. Many of those ...

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Elise Sirhal, a mother of a third-grade student, said she understands the importance of the 3rd grade benchmark when it comes to reading. "It's extremely important that they ...

America’s schools are intended to be an equalizer, a way to launch students from low-income families up the economic and social ladder. But a new study finds that in most school districts, a child’s ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The results from the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) show 41% of third graders are reading at or above grade level, which is a 1% increase from 2023.