Both of these studies looked at Florida, a state that has had a 3rd grade reading policy on the books since 2003. In a 2017 study , researchers followed students who were retained in 3rd grade ...

The wave of early reading legislation across the country has brought a renewed focus on 3rd grade retention policies —requirements or recommendations that students who aren’t reading on grade ...

Nearly a quarter of third graders did not pass the state’s reading test on their first try. Many are now in summer school, ...

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