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

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.

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

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

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

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, ...

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.

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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 ...

Tens of thousands of students across Tennessee are awaiting the results of their standardized tests, which will set off a fast-moving timeline to determine whether they're held back under a ...