A new report shows half of Utah’s K-3 students don't meet grade-level reading standards, prompting state leaders to consider ...

Almost all children can learn to read with effective data-driven support, according to Gardner Institute analysis.

Experts say early literacy gaps don’t just affect academics — they can shape long-term outcomes well beyond the classroom.

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, ...

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The state aims to see 70% of its third graders reading at grade level by 2027. So far, only about half are hitting the mark.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A pandemic-related exception to the requirement that students repeat the third grade if they’re not reading proficiently ends with this academic year, and state lawmakers are ...

Nearly half of Utah’s K-3 students are reading behind their grade level, even though almost five years ago Utah lawmakers set ...

A new Oklahoma bill inspired by Mississippi's success aims to improve literacy by retaining third-graders who fail reading tests and implementing summer academies.